Manguli Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Time-bound disposal of a pending representation; writ direction to Tahasildar-cum-Executive Magistrate, Khurda; representation dated 20.08.2024; opportunity of being heard; intimation of result to petitioners; petitioners Manguli Jena and Sadasiba Biswal; opposite parties include State of Odisha, Chief Administrator Sri Jagannath Temple Administration Puri, and Collector-cum-District Magistrate Khurda; matter taken up through hybrid mode; counsel Sapan Kumar Pal for petitioners and S. Nayak, ASC for the State; no statute or precedent discussed in the order.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar-cum-Executive Magistrate, Khurda to dispose of the representation dated 20.08.2024 within 15 days from communication of the order, after giving the petitioners an opportunity of being heard, and to intimate the result to them; Registry to communicate the order immediately; urgent certified copy on proper application.