Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO v. State of Odisha & Ors.
Case at a glance
- Bench
- SAVITRI RATHO
Outcome
Withdrawn
Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn
Provisions considered
- Odisha Government Land Settlement Act, 1962 s. 7(1)(b)
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with an observation that the Petitioner may avail the statutory remedy in accordance with law. If any Appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority while considering the plea condonation of delay, may take into consideration the…
Judgment
Mr. Uditya Kumar Panda, Advocate along with Mr. Gokulananda Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Sabita Ranjan Pattnaik, Additional Government Advocate (For Opp. Party Nos.1 to 3) Mr. Dayananda Mohapatra, Senior Advocate being assisted by Mr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra, Advocate (For Opp. Party Nos.4 & 5) CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No. ORDER 17.07.2025
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
The Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the order passed by the Tahasildar, Kalahandi in settlement of nazul land in Nazul Land Case No.18 of 2023 and consequent approval by the concerned Sub-Collector, Settlement, Bhawanipatna.
Mr. Panda, learned counsel appearing along with Mr. Sahu, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has a remedy of Appeal under Section 7 (1)(b) of the Odisha Government Land Settlement Act, 1962. Hence, he Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Jul-2025 16:26:56 prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to avail the statutory remedy.
Mr. Mohapatra, learned Senior Advocate appearing for Opposite Party Nos.4 and 5 does not have any objection to the same.
Operative part
Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with an observation that the Petitioner may avail the statutory remedy in accordance with law. If any Appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority while considering the plea condonation of delay, may take into consideration the pendency of the writ petition before this Court from 15th January, 2025 till date along with other grounds, if any, taken by the Petitioner. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Savitri Ratho) Judge
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Odisha Government Land Settlement Act, 1962 — s. 7(1)(b).
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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