Ashok Kumar Dalai v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Tahasildar's lack of jurisdiction in mutation proceedings to declare a sale deed null and void; declaration of sale deed as void permissible only by Competent Authorities under Odisha Regulation 2 of 1956 or other competent Courts of common law forum; setting aside of order dated 27.11.2024 in Mutation Case No.750 of 2024; remittal to Tahasildar, Bisama Cuttack for fresh decision under Orissa Mutation Manual, O.S. & S. Act, 1958 and O.S. & S. Rules, 1962; Ashok Kumar Dalai v. State Of Odisha; Orissa High Court, Cuttack; WP(C) No.11189 of 2025; decided 18.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 27.11.2024 passed in Mutation Case No.750 of 2024 by the Tahasildar, Bisama Cuttack set aside; Mutation Case No.750 of 2024 remitted back to the Tahasildar, Bisama Cuttack (O.P. No.2) to decide afresh according to the provisions of law envisaged in the Orissa Mutation Manual, O.S. & S. Act, 1958 and O.S. & S. Rules, 1962; Registry directed to communicate the order to the Tahasildar, Bisama Cuttack (O.P. No.2); urgent certified copy to be granted to the petitioner on proper application.