Bhim Mahanta v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dated 09.09.2025 disposing of W.P.(C) No.15310 of 2025 (Rama Chandra Mahanta v. State of Odisha & Tahasildar, Betnoti) with a time-bound direction to the Tahasildar, Betnoti (Mayurbhanj) to decide the petitioner's pending representation dated 22.10.2021 within fifteen days after affording him a hearing and intimating the outcome. Relevant to searches on delay/non-disposal of representations or applications by revenue authorities/Tahasildars and directions for time-bound disposal after hearing. No statute or precedent was cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of finally with a direction to the Tahasildar, Betnoti (Opposite Party No.2) to decide the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2021 within fifteen days after hearing him and to intimate the result to him; the Registry was directed to communicate the copy of the order immediately to the Tahasildar, Betnoti.