Kulamani Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Artists as beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana; grievance of non-extension of scheme benefits despite selection; State stance that Collector recommends names to Director of Culture and petitioners' names already recommended, matter pending with Director; writ application disposed of without opinion on merits with direction to Opp. Party No.2 (Director-cum-Additional Secretary, Department of Odia language, Literature & Culture) to consider representation within two weeks and dispose of it in accordance with law within four weeks thereafter; Justice Sashikanta Mishra; WP(C) No. 26782 of 2024; order dated 03.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Director-cum-Additional Secretary to Government, Department of Odia language, Literature & Culture (Opp. Party No.2) to consider the petitioners' representation, to be submitted within two weeks, and dispose of it in accordance with law within a further period of four weeks thereafter.