Dinabandhu Misra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) PIL No. 13708 of 2017 Dinabandhu Misra ....

Petitioner Ms. K. R. Choudhury, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Ms. S. Patnaik, AGA

CORAM:

THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No.

ORDER

29.08.2022 19.

1. The affidavit dated 10th January, 2022 filed on behalf of the Opposite Parties 1 to 3 is taken on record. It is stated that compensation has been paid to the victims identified thus far.

2. The only grievance of Ms. K. R. Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner is that there should be periodical awareness programmes on lightning strikes amongst the general populace.

3. Learned Additional Government Advocate for the State submits that even earlier such awareness programmes had been held. She assures the Court that similar programmes on periodical basis would be conducted all over the State.

4. Considering the submissions made, no further directions are called for. The petition is disposed of.

(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge M. Panda