Sandeep Acharya v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C). No. 6123 of 2026; Justice Sashikanta Mishra; decided 08.04.2026 (hybrid mode). Petitioners Sandeep Acharya & Ors (counsel Mr. D.Choudhury) versus State of Odisha & Ors (Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA). Subject: judicial review of pendency/delay in disposal of Revision Petition No. 1045 of 2016 before the Joint Commissioner, Odisha, Cuttack; prayer for Rule NISI notice, time-bound disposal, and preparation of Hal ROR per Annexure-1. Outcome: writ disposed of with direction to revisional authority to decide the revision case expeditiously, preferably within six weeks of production of certified copy; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Joint Commissioner, Odisha, Cuttack to expeditiously dispose of Revision Petition No. 1045 of 2016, preferably within six weeks from production of a certified copy of the order; the direction is inoperative if the revision case has already been disposed of.