Khirod Mallik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(C) No.3175 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; decided 5.2.2026 by B.P. Routray, J. Petitioners: Khirod Mallik and Another (counsel R.C. Bhoi). Opposite parties: State of Odisha through Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others (counsel D. Nayak, AGA). Disposed at admission stage; direction to Tahasildar, Tangi-Choudwar (O.P. No.5) to consider representation dated 20.06.2025 (Annexure-3) and decide in accordance with law within four months of receipt of certified copy of order with writ petition copy. Keywords: representation Annexure-3; Tahasildar Tangi-Choudwar; four-month timeline; disposal at admission; grievance consideration; no merits adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Tangi-Choudwar (O.P. No.5) to consider the petitioners' grievance as per their representation dated 20th June, 2025 (Annexure-3) and take a decision in accordance with law within four months from receipt of certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition; urgent certified copy of the order to be issued on proper application.