Golapi Swain v. State of Odisha
Writ Petition (Orissa High Court) – Revenue/land settlement
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.5920 of 2025; order dated 16.07.2025 by Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi. Landless petitioner Smt. Golapi Swain sought a writ direction to the Tahasildar, Marshaghai (Opposite Party No.4) for settlement of Plot No.35, Khata No.3 (Ac.1.04 dec.) in her favour citing long possession; grievance already pending before the Tahasildar vide Annexure-3. Court disposed of the petition, directing the Tahasildar to consider the grievance and pass a lawful order within three months, expressly without expressing any opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Marshaghai to examine the Petitioner's grievance vide Annexure-3 and pass a lawful order within three months from the date of presentation of an authenticated copy of the order. ¶23