Lija Behera v. Satate Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.10739 of 2022 Lija Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K.Nanda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opposite parties Mr.D.K.Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

20.05.2022 01.

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Heard Mr. Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 2.

According to Mr. Nanda, the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities in extending her the benefits under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme though she is eligible to get the same. He submits that though highlighting her grievances, the petitioner has approached the Collector, Angul (opposite party No.2) on 17.8.2021 by filing a representation vide Annexure-2, however, till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the said opposite party to take a decision on the above noted representation within a specific time period. 3.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Collector, Angul (opposite party No.2) to take a decision on the above noted representation of the petitioner under Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, if in the meantime, the same has not been disposed of and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 5.

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

Kishore (Biswajit Mohanty) Judge