Ranjan Kumar Mishra v. State of Odisha
Case at a glance
- Bench
- K R MOHAPATRA, SAVITRI RATHO
Outcome
Disposed of
In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of as
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may avail the remedy under the Act, 1996 in challenging the order dated 25th September, 2025 under Annexure-8. Urgent certified copy of…
Judgment
Mr. Sukanta Kumar Mishra, Advocate …. Opposite Parties -versus-
1. State of Odisha 2. Collector and District Magistrate, Balangir 3. Sub-Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Balangir 4. Tahasildr, Puintala, District-Balangir 5. National Highways Authority of India, represented through its Project Director, Balangir Order No.
01. Mr. Manmaya Kumar Dash, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER
28.10.2025 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
The Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the order dated 25th September, 2025 passed by the Collector, Balangir- cum-Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956 in Misc. Case No. 25 of 2024.
In course of hearing, Mr. Sukanta Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has a remedy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for brevity ‘the Act, 1996) to assail the order dated 25th September, 2025 under Annexure-8. Hence, he prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to avail the remedy under the Act,
1996.
Mr. M.K. Dash, learned Additional Standing Counsel does not have any objection to such prayer.
Operative part
In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may avail the remedy under the Act, 1996 in challenging the order dated 25th September, 2025 under Annexure-8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Savitri Ratho) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI MOHAPATRA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court Date: 28-Oct-2025 19:40:53
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of as
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
National Highways Act, 1956; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — s. 34.
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