Anupama Pradhan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Admission-stage disposal of a writ petition against eviction proceedings: Tahasildar Sadar/Cuttack Sadar (O.P. No.3) had issued a general notice and moved to evict petitioner Anupama Pradhan without opportunity of hearing; court directed due opportunity of hearing, lawful decision within six weeks of receipt of certified copy plus copy of writ petition, and interim bar on eviction from the case land until decision. Petitioner's advocate: Pravat Kumar Lenka; State side: T.K. Dash, AGA; respondents: State of Odisha through Chief Secretary, Home Department and Others. No statutory provisions or case precedents cited; quantum: nil.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage: O.P. No.3 directed to grant the petitioner a due opportunity of hearing before any step towards her eviction and to take a decision in accordance with law within six weeks of receiving the certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition; petitioner not to be evicted from the case land till such decision; urgent certified copy to be granted on proper application.