Archanabala Sahu v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court writ petition (W.P.(C) No. 15102 of 2025, decided 07.08.2025, Sashikanta Mishra J.) concerning an order dated 11.04.2025 of the Collector, Balasore in Misc. Case No.20 of 2024; remand for fresh hearing due to non-service of hearing notices (procedural/natural justice defect); petitioner Archanabala Sahu permitted to continue working (as CRP-CM) till disposal of the appeal by the Collector and thereafter depending on its result; six-week timeline for disposal; interim order dated 07.07.2025 keeping consequential actions subject to writ petition outcome; advocates: S.Sourav for petitioner, S.N.Patnaik AGA for State of Odisha and Others.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order of the Collector, Balasore held unsustainable; matter remanded to the Collector, Balasore for fresh hearing of both parties and a fresh order in accordance with law; petitioner, if found working, permitted to continue till disposal of the appeal by the Collector and thereafter depending on its result; disposal preferred within six weeks of production of certified copy of this order.