Suprava Dora v. Tahasildar,Athagarh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.808 of 2022 Suprava Dora ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. R.N. Behera, Advocate -versusTahasildar, Athagarh & Anr.

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Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Panda, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

28.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. 2.

Considering the allegation made in this writ petition and without entering into any such controversies at this stage, this Court directs the Tahasildar, Athagarh-Opposite Party No.1 to look into the grievance of the Petitioner vide Annexure-3 and make an enquiry involving the parties. It is directed that upon entering into an enquiry, if the Tahasildar, Athagarh observes, there is unauthorized occupation over the Govt. land, the Tahasildar shall initiate an appropriate proceeding following the provisions contained in the O.P.L.E. Act against the unauthorized encroachers and decide the same within a period of six months thereafter, but however, giving opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected. 3.

Since the order is passed at the admission stage, Petitioner is directed to produce an authenticated copy of this order along with a

// 2 // copy of the brief before the Tahasildar, Athagarh within ten working days hence for his/her proceeding in the matter. 4.

With the aforesaid observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of.

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As restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office order circulated vide memo Nos.514 & 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena