Sushil Kumar Dash v. the Collector, Deogarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: W.P.(C) PIL No.558 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; public interest litigation; disposal for redressal of grievance; country made liquor manufacturing unit; Outstill liquor shop; Excise Privilege Holder; Sri Anjan Kumar Sahu; encroachment on Government land; jungle kissam land; Plot No.102 Khata No.35; Plot No.103 Khata No.24; Mouza Chatiapali; Singsal Gram Panchayat; Deogarh Police Station/district; Barkote Tahasil; Tahasildar confirmation; Ac.0.02 decimal; Superintendent of Excise, Deogarh; representation dated 22.10.2025; instruction of 21.01.2026; order dated 03.02.2026; Harish Tandon (Chief Justice); Murahari Sri Raman (Judge); petitioner Sushil Kumar Dash; counsel Suresh Kumar Jena and Biswabara Dash (Addl. Standing Counsel); writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Since the relief claimed by the petitioner has been redressed (the encroached Government land vacated, structure removed, and the Tahasildar, Barkote confirming Ac.0.02 decimals free of encroachment), no fruitful purpose will be subserved in keeping the instant writ petition pending.