Bhramar Bar Chhatoi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 36761 of 2021 Bhramar Bar Chhatoi ....

Petitioner Mr. Achyutananda Pattanaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. Swayambhu Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE K.R.MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

04.01.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

The Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction for early disposal of Mutation Misc. Case No.12341 of 2015 stated to be pending before the Tahasildar, BhubaneswarOpposite Party No.4. 3.

Mr. Pattanaik, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that there is neither any civil suit nor any revenue proceeding or other litigation pending in respect of the land in question. He further submits that although the matter is otherwise ready for hearing and there is no legal impediment for early disposal of the aforesaid mutation case, the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar is not taking any step for disposal of the same in accordance with law. Hence, he prays for a direction to the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar for disposal of the aforesaid mutation case at an early date. 4.

Mr. Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that he has no instruction with regard to the status of the mutation case stated to be pending

// 2 // before the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar. However, if the aforesaid mutation case is still pending, a direction may be made for early disposal of the same in accordance with law.

5.

Taking into consideration the averments made in the writ petition as well as submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, this Court disposes of the writ petition with a direction that the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar-Opposite Party No.4 shall do well to consider and dispose of Mutation Misc. Case No.12341 of 2015 stated to be pending before him in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, if there is no legal impediment.

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

(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge bks