Bhagirathi Kar v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Opportunity of hearing / natural justice before eviction; Tahasildar Athgarh eviction proceedings challenged in writ petition; disposed of at admission stage; six-week timeline for decision in accordance with law; interim protection against eviction of petitioners; single-judge order (Justice B.P. Routray); no statute, precedent, or monetary amount discussed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Athgarh (O.P.No.3) to grant the Petitioners due opportunity of hearing and decide in accordance with law within six weeks of receipt of the certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition; interim protection that the Petitioners may not be evicted from the case land until such decision. ¶¶16