Sumanta Patra v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Sumanta Patra v. State of Odisha (through Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Women and Child Development Department) and Others; WP(C) No.3762 of 2026; Orissa High Court, Cuttack; order dated 18.2.2026; single-judge bench B.P. Routray, J.; disposed of at admission stage; direction to Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Jagatsinghpur (O.P. No.2) to consider representation dated 12.12.2025 (Annexure-6) and decide in accordance with law within six weeks; counsel: J.K. Mohanty for petitioner, T.K. Dash AGA for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Jagatsinghpur (O.P. No.2) to consider the petitioner's grievance as per his representation dated 12 December 2025 (Annexure-6) and take a decision in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of the certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition.