Sukadeb Swain v. State of Odisha
Writ petition – Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006 – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.5599 of 2019; Order dated 16.10.2025; Bench: K.R. Mohapatra and Savitri Ratho (JJ.). Keywords: land acquisition; Land Acquisition Act, 1894; compensation; Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006; employment; nomination; ESSAR Steel Limited; IBC Code, 2016; Resolution Professional; Memorandum of Understanding Annexure-8; Industry Department Notification Annexure-7; eviction; unutilized land; award amount; bank interest; Rehabilitation and Resettlement Action Plan; withdrawal of writ petition; no opinion on merits; petitioners to approach Opposite Party No.5; no substantive relief.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; writ petition disposed of as withdrawn, enabling the Petitioners to approach Opposite Party No.5 for redressal of their grievances. ¶36