Harendra Kumar Patra v. Member of Board of Revenue, Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court writ petition disposed of (08.04.2026): delay in disposal of OEARC No.184 of 2008 pending 18 years before Member, Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack; initiated under Section 38-B, Odisha Estate Abolition Act, 1951; direction to petitioners to apply for early disposal stating reasons; expedited disposal subject to absence of legal impediment.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction that the Petitioners move before the Member, Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack for early disposal of OEARC No.184 of 2008 stating the reason; the Member, Board of Revenue is expected to dispose of such petition and take steps for disposal of OEARC No.184 of 2008 in accordance with law at an early date, giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, if there is no legal impediment. ¶20