Santos Das Naik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P. (C) No.33873 of 2025; Santos Das Naik v. State of Odisha and others; Coram: R.K. Pattanaik, J.; order dated 18.12.2025. Subject: location of Gram Panchayat building - claim for construction at village-Belgam (HQs) versus new site allegedly favoured by the Sarpanch; pending representation Annexure-3 before opposite party No.2. Held: direction to opposite party No.2 to dispose of the representation within four weeks with personal hearing to both sides including opposite party No.4; petition disposed at admission stage, no notice to opposite party No.4. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to opposite party No.2 to attend to and dispose of the pending representation (Annexure-3) at the earliest, preferably within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, with a personal hearing provided to both sides including opposite party No.4.