Chhotray Munda v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P (C) No. 7312 of 2021 Chhotray Munda .....
Petitioner Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate Vs.
State of Odisha & Others .....
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
11.11.2022 Order No.
02.
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.
3.
The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "It is, therefore, prayed that in view of the facts and circumstances as stated above, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue Rule Nisi to the opposite parties to show cause as to why the Opp. parties shall not be directed to implement the provisions of Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme prepared for the project by providing adequate extent of agriculture and homestead land to the petitioner as per the provision of the scheme as at Annexure-3 or in alternative to compensate the petitioner as per the present market value of the land within a stipulated time and extend the other benefits not yet provided and if the opposite party fail to show cause or show insufficient or false cause, this Hon'ble Court may make the Rule Nisi absolute and be pleased to allow the writ petition with cost."
4.
He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-6 to the
Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.9 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
5.
Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.9 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
6.
The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. sangita (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (B. P. SATAPATHY) JUDGE