Rita Parekh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-Judge order (Justice Sashikanta Mishra, dated 24.04.2026) disposing of W.P.(C) No.6594 of 2026, Rita Parekh v. State of Odisha & Others (petitioner's counsel: Mr. K. Dang, Advocate; government side: Mrs. J. Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel). Subject: untraceable case record of OLR 8(A) Case No.26 of 2015 before the Tahasildar, Deogaon. Court rejects the 'record missing' excuse, holds that a missing official record must be reconstructed and work proceeded with, and directs disposal of the case preferably within four weeks of production of a certified copy of the order, by reconstructing the file if necessary; petitioner to cooperate. Keywords: record reconstruction; Tahasildar Deogaon; OLR 8(A); disposal timeline; official records cannot be missing.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Deogaon to dispose of OLR 8(A) Case No.26 of 2015 as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the petitioner's production of a certified copy of the order, if necessary by reconstructing the file; petitioner to cooperate in the reconstruction.