Satyakanta Das v. State of Odisha
Writ Petition – time-bound disposal of pending representation
Case brief
What is this about?
Satyakanta Das v. State of Odisha & Others, WP(C) No.6082 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Ananda Chandra Behera, J., order dated 24.02.2026: writ petition disposed of finally with a direction to the Collector, Balasore to decide the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026 within seven days of filing certified copy, after hearing the petitioner and others including the BDO, Simulia, and to intimate the result to the petitioner; time-bound disposal of pending representation with opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Collector, Balasore (Opposite Party No.2) to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026 pending before him within seven days from the date of filing of the certified copy of the order, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and others, if any, including the BDO, Simulia, and to intimate the result of the representation to the petitioner; Registry directed to communicate the order to the Collector, Balasore immediately.