Mamata Mohanty v. The Collector-Cum-Dist. Magistrate, Kalahandi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) NO.14768 OF 2022 Mamata Mohanty Petitioner Mr. Subash Chandra Pradhan, Advocate -versusThe Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Kalahandi and another ....

Opp. Parties Mr. Suvashis Pattnaik, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

22.06.2022 03.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

The Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the maintainability of G.P. Case No. 2 of 2022 initiated by the Collector and District Magistrate, Kalahandi under Section 26(2) of the Gram Panchayat Act on the basis of allegation made by Opposite Party No.2, namely, Keshari Durga.

3.

In course of hearing, Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel submits that since the Petitioner has already entered appearance pursuant to the notice under Annexure-2 series, interest of justice will be best served, if she files objection in G.P. Case No.2 of 2022 raising the issue of maintainability as well as merit of the case.

4.

In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court without delving into the matter disposes of this writ petition with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may file objection in G.P. Case No. 2 of 2022 pending before the Collector and District Magistrate,

// 2 // Kalahandi raising the issue of maintainability as well as merit of the said case.

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

(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge bks