Petitioner filed writ petition for MACP benefit. Court held mandamus requires demand and rejection. Disposed petition, allowing representation within two weeks with decision within six weeks.
Petition disposed; liberty to file representation within two weeks; decision by authorities within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9380 of 2026
Bindoda Chandra Uttarkabat
.....
Petitioner
Represented By Adv. – Mr. Rabindra Nath Barik
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
..... Opposite Parties
Represented By Adv. –
Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
Order No. ORDER
04.05.2026
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B.L. Hansaria’s “Writ Jurisdiction”. This is correct position.
Now, no costs.
Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned.
Signature Not Verified
( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge
Digitally Signed Debasis Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 11-May-2026 10:19:41
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued for non-grant of MACP benefit without a formal demand and rejection.
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Ashok Kumar Mohapatra - vrs.- State of OrissaExplained¶21
Ashok Kumar Mohapatra - vrs.- State of Orissa (O.A.No.1668 of 2017 disposed of vide judgment dated 09.10.2018 and confirmed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.6698 of
B.L. Hansaria's Writ JurisdictionExplained¶18
B.L. Hansaria's Writ Jurisdiction
Bindoda Chandra Uttarkabat
State of Odisha
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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