Narottam Raul v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 19349 fo 2025 (case number as printed); Narottam Raul & others v. State of Odisha and another; decided 09.02.2026 by Sashikanta Mishra, J. (single Judge). Subject matter: direction to Opp. Party No.3 to receive compensation amount and issue new ROR in favour of petitioners/Sikim Tenants; representation dated 12.03.2025 to Collector, Balasore undisposed; State counsel submitted application must be in prescribed statutory format; petition disposed of with liberty to apply afresh within ten days; Tahasildar, Basta to consider in accordance with law. Advocates: M. Padhi for petitioners; J. Sahoo, ASC for Opp. Parties. No statutes or precedents cited; decided without entering merits.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to apply afresh in the prescribed statutory format within ten days; on such application, the Tahasildar, Basta to consider the same in accordance with law. The merits of the prayer (receipt of compensation amount and issuance of new ROR) were not decided.