Girish Chandra Biswal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.6066 of 2022 Girish Chandra Biswal ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No.

ORDER

12.04.2022 01.

1.

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

Heard Mr. S. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to Mr. S. Mohanty, the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities in extending the benefits of Orissa Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006 to him though he is entitled to get the same as he has lost his land which has been acquired for construction of rail link to Kalinga Open Cast Project, M.C.L.

4.

During course of hearing, Mr. Mohanty submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Collector, Angul (opposite party No.2) in the matter by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion within a specific time period. 5.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a grievance petition before

// 2 // the Collector, Angul (opposite party No.2) through registered post/speed post within a period of two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a copy of this order, the opposite party No.2 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Biswajit Mohanty) Judge Prasant (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge