Petitioner sought a direction for early disposal of a final decree proceeding in T.S. Case No.90 of 1997 pending before the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Bhadrak. Noting the proceeding had been pending over three decades, the High Court directed the trial court to conclude it as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CMP No.547 of 2026
Laxmidhar Swain
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Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Md. Golam Madani
-versus-
Panchanan Swain & Others
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Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. –
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER
06.04.2026
Order No.
Page 1 of 2.
the earliest.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge
Suchitra
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 08-Apr-2026 14:46: 21
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the trial court should be directed to conclude the final decree proceeding pending since 1997 expeditiously.
Laxmidhar Swain
Panchanan Swain & Others
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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