This order dismisses a writ petition regarding the disqualification of a Sarpanch as infructuous due to efflux of time and for nonprosecution. It vacates an interim order from 2015.
Petition dismissed as infructuous and for non-prosecution; interim order vacated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2870 of 2015 CNR No. ODHC010199652015
Rabindra Kumar ..... Petitioner
Kanhar @ Rabindra Kanhar
None
-versus-
Collector, Kandhamal ..... Opposite Parties and another
Mr. Manas Ranjan Mohanty, AGA Mr. Anubhab Moharana, Proxy Counsel on behalf of Mr. A. Das, Advocate (for Opposite Party No.2)
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA
ORDER
10.09.2026
Order No.
07.
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner is absent on call.
3. Learned Counsel for the State-Opposite Party No.1 so also Mr. Moharana, learned Proxy Counsel, on behalf of Mr. Das, learned Counsel for the Opposite Party No.2 are present.
4. Learned Counsel for the State submits, since the issue is regarding disqualification of Sarpanch, Solaguda GP, which is of the year 2015, by efflux of time, the prayer made in the writ petition has become infructuous.
5. However, as the learned Counsel for the Petitioner is absent on call, the writ petition stands dismissed for nonprosecution.
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6. Interim order dated 23.02.2015 passed in Misc. Case No.2980 of 2015 stands vacated. The Misc. Case also stands disposed of accordingly.
Kanhu
(S.K. Mishra)
Judge
Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 .
Digitally Signed Signed by: KANHU BEHERA Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 11-Sep-2026 18:53:14
Rabindra Kumar
Collector, Kandhamal
Sarpanch, Solaguda GP
Sanjay Kumar Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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