Gopabandhu Behera v. Commissioner Consolidation, Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court writ (W.P.(C) No.1821 of 2026, decided 15.04.2026 by Justice Chittaranjan Dash): direction/mandamus-type relief for timely disposal of a consolidation revision — Consolidation Revision No. 363 of 1995 pending before Commissioner Consolidation, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.1) — to be decided within six months in accordance with law with hearing to parties; arises from OEA Collector, Nimapara order in OEA Lease Case No.328 of 1985; connected I.A. No. 1377 of 2026 disposed with maintenance of status quo as on date over Annexure-3 property absent any adverse order pursuant to the OEA Collector order; petitioners Gopabandhu Behera & Ors. (counsel Hrudananda Mohapatra), respondents represented by AGA Saroj Kumar Jee; no statutes or case-law relied upon.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Opposite Party No.1 (Commissioner Consolidation, Odisha, Bhubaneswar) to dispose of Consolidation Revision No. 363 of 1995, considering its age, within six months in accordance with law after giving the parties an opportunity of hearing, if not already disposed of; Writ Petition disposed of; in I.A. No. 1377 of 2026, status quo as on date to be maintained over the property under Annexure-3 if no adverse order has been passed pursuant to the OEA Collector, Nimapara.