Pabitra Mohan Pradhan v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.11675 of 2022 Pabitra Mohan Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. R.K.Acharya, Advocate -versusUnion of India & others ....

Opposite parties Mr.S.B.Panda, Central Govt. Counsel Mr.Ch.S.Mishra, Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No.

ORDER

08.07.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr.R.K.Acharya, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.B.Panda, learned Central Government Counsel and Mr.Ch.S.Mishra, learned Addl. Government Advocate. 2.

According to Mr.Acharya, the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities in paying him just and fair compensation at present market rate by following due process of law as his land viz. Plot No. 344/421 covering an area of Ac.0.200 dec. pertaining to Khata No. 74 under Mouza-Buguda Colony in the district of Nayagarh has been used for construction of Khurda-Bolangir Rail Line Project. He further submits that though highlighting all his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 25.1.2022 under Annexure-2 before the Collector & District Magistrate, Nayagarh (opposite party No.2), however, during course of hearing, he submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the Collector & District Magistrate, Nayagarh (opposite party No.2) by filing a fresh representation highlighting all his grievances and further prays that the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such representation within a

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Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to approach the opposite party No.2 by filing a fresh representation along with a certified copy of this order through Registered Post within a period of two weeks. In the event, such a representation is filed before opposite party No.2, he/she is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receiving of such representation and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 4.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 5.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Kishore (Biswajit Mohanty) Judge (Savitri Ratho) Judge