Gopinath Patra v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 13563 of 2025; decided 03.07.2025; K.R. Mohapatra and Savitri Ratho, JJ. Petitioners Gopinath Patra and Dushasan Patra sought direction to Opposite Parties (State of Odisha, Sub-Collector Bhubaneswar, Tahasildar Balianta) to dispose of their Annexure-1 representation pending before the Tahasildar, Balianta concerning right of way/access to their plot over Government land. Counsel for petitioners withdrew the petition to pursue remedy under the Odisha Govt. Land Settlement Act, 1962 and Rules framed thereunder; Additional Standing Counsel (S. N. Biswal) did not object. Outcome: Writ Petition disposed of as withdrawn, with observation that petitioners may work out their remedy in accordance with law. No relief granted; no cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn.