Santosh Kumar Naik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Tendapalli Grama Panchayat headquarters construction; representation dated 27.10.2025 pending before Collector and District Magistrate, Kalahandi; writ disposed with direction to consider within two weeks; opportunity of hearing to petitioner or authorized representative; competing claims to be considered; prematurity objection by State; Panchayat Samiti temporarily at Sanakenduguda; W.P.(C) No. 4569 of 2026; Orissa High Court; V. Narasingh, J.; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Collector and District Magistrate-Opposite Party No.2 to consider the Petitioners' grievance relating to construction of the headquarters of Tendapalli Gram Panchayat at Tendapalli, as per the representation dated 27.10.2025, within two weeks; hearing to be given to one of the Petitioners or their authorized representative and competing claims, if any, to be considered before the decision.