Diocese of Phulbani, Church of North India, Kandhamal v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Natural justice violation due to non-service/non-proof-of-service of notice; writ allowed; revision order set aside and remanded for fresh decision; Revenue Division Commissioner (RDC), Southern Division, Odisha, Berhampur; OSSARC No. 9 of 2016; Diocese of Phulbani, Kandhamal; State of Odisha; W.P.(C) No. 14548 of 2026; order dated 08.07.2026; Judge Sashikanta Mishra; six-week disposal timeline; petitioner to appear before RDC on 24 July 2026; service of notice to be ensured before rehearing.
What did the court decide?
Writ application allowed; impugned revision order set aside; matter remitted to the Revenue Division Commissioner, Southern Division, Odisha, Berhampur for fresh decision after ensuring proper service of notice on the petitioner, with disposal preferably within six weeks of the petitioner's appearance; petitioner directed to appear before the RDC on 24th July, 2026 with a certified copy; urgent certified copy to be issued as per Rules.