Batakrushna Pradhan v. The Chairperson,Lokayukta,Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.2321 of 2022 Batakrushna Pradhan ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. M.R. Padhi, Advocate -versusThe Chairperson, Lokayukta, Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Party(s) Mr. S.P. Panda, Addl. Govt. Adv.

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

03.02.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. Order No.

2.

It is alleged that in spite of a direction of the learned Lokayukta, there is no initiation of the proceeding. It appears, on the selfsame issue the Petitioner has already made a request to the Tahasildar, Puri vide Annexure-3.

3.

Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for Petitioner, this Court directs the Tahasildar, Puri to take appropriate steps forthwith depending on the direction of the Lokayukta vide Annexure-1 and also keeping in view the development through the order vide Annexure-4.

4.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. 5.

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

// 2 // 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