Gitanjali Sahoo v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) Nos.11047/12934/12950/12954/12968 of 2021 (Gitanjali Sahoo v. State of Odisha); decided 14.07.2025 by Justice Ananda Chandra Behera; common order disposing five writ petitions arising from order dated 16.12.2019 of Additional Commissioner, Board of Revenue, Bhubaneswar in OSS Case No.1504 of 2016; impugned order set aside; matter remanded/remitted for fresh disposal as per law after hearing and complying with principles of natural justice; GA Department inquiry report dated 03.08.2024 to be considered; time limit of three months; appearance fixed for 30.07.2025; impleadment of petitioners permitted; land/OSS revenue matter; no costs or quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
All five writ petitions disposed of finally by setting aside the impugned order dated 16.12.2019 and remitting OSS Case No.1504 of 2016 to the Additional Commissioner, Board of Revenue, Bhubaneswar for fresh decision as per law after hearing all parties, following natural justice and considering the GA Department inquiry report dated 03.08.2024; disposal directed within three months from the date of appearance, with parties to appear on 30.07.2025 and petitioners permitted to seek impleadment.