Laxmidhar Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.40121 of 2021 Laxmidhar Behera ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Party(s) Mr. D.K. Mishra, Addl. Govt. Adv.

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

04.02.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. Order No.

2.

Looking to the nature of relief sought for through this writ petition and for the opinion of this Court that there cannot be a mandamus through a writ petition in exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, learned counsel for Petitioner prays for withdrawal of this writ petition with liberty to the Petitioner to approach the competent authority under appropriate law. 3.

The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as withdraw, but with liberty as prayed for.

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As restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy,

// 2 // subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office order circulated vide memo Nos.514 & 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena