Maa Kamala Shg, Balasore v. State of Odisha
Alternative remedy – Termination of THR Chatua production contract
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 22630 of 2025; Justice Sashikanta Mishra; order dated 01.09.2025; Maa Kamala SHG, Balasore v. State of Odisha & Ors; termination of contract for production of THR Chatua; Collector's decision despite adverse inquiry report against Opposite Party No.8; writ disposed of and petitioner relegated to appeal before Director, Special Projects under revised guidelines; ten-day window to appeal; reasoned appellate order within four weeks.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal within ten days from 01.09.2025 before the Director, Special Projects; the appellate authority directed to consider the appeal in accordance with law, after following due legal procedure, and to pass a reasoned order within four weeks thereafter. ¶¶11