Jyotirmayee Das v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Jyotirmayee Das v. State of Odisha and others, W.P.(C) No.3179 of 2025, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 11.02.2025, coram S.K. Sahoo and Savitri Ratho, JJ. Land settlement matter under the OGLS Act: prayer for settlement of Plot No.65/1149 (Ac.0.04 decimals, Khata No.245, NFP No.2313, Sabik Kissam Chhota Jungle, Mouza Sampur, P.S. Chandaka, Tahasil Bhubaneswar, Dist. Khordha), conversion of Kissam Chhota Jungle to Homestead and Govt. Khata (G.A. Department) to Sthitiban, and disposal of representation (Annexure-3) pending since 20.01.2024 before the Settlement Officer, Cuttack Major Settlement. Petition disposed with a mandamus-type direction to decide the representation within three months and communicate the decision within two weeks; merits left open. Advocates: Ms. Geetarani Mallick for petitioner; Mr. P.P. Behera, Addl. Standing Counsel for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to opposite party no.4 (Settlement Officer, Cuttack Major Settlement, Jobra, Cuttack) to take a decision on the petitioner's Annexure-3 representation and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within three months of production of a certified copy of the order (if there is no other impediment), and to communicate the decision to the petitioner within two weeks of taking it; no opinion expressed on the merits.