Sarat Sahoo v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C).No.1555of 2022 Sarat Sahoo ....
Petitioner(s) Mr.N.Lenka, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Party(s) Mr.S.P.Panda, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH
ORDER
28.01.2022 1.
This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode. Order No.
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Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3.
Since the petitioner has a statutory remedy of appeal as against the impugned order under Annexure-4, this Court permits the petitioner to file an appeal as against the impugned order along with an application for condonation of delay and also an application for interim protection before the appellate authority within a period of two weeks hence. 4.
It is further directed that in the event the petitioner files appeal along with an application for condonation of delay and also an application for interim protection within the aforesaid period, the delay shall be condoned and the appeal shall be heard on its own merit and the interim application, to be filed by the petitioner within the time stipulated hereinabove, shall be decided within a period of two weeks thereafter. 5.
It is further directed that in the event the petitioner has not been evicted from the disputed property in question as yet and is still in occupation of the disputed property, there shall be status quo in respect of the disputed property for a period of four weeks. 6.
The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. 7.
As restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are
// 2 // continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout copy 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 Sks