Biranchi Sahoo v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P (C) No. 34359 of 2022 Biranchi Sahoo .....

Petitioner Mr.R.K.Acharya, Advocate Vs.

Union of India & Others .....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

22.12.2022 Order No.

01.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be please to admit the Writ Application, Issue notice to the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why appropriate direction shall not be issued to initiate proceeding under the Land Acquisition Act and to pay due compensation to the petitioner for illegal occupation of Plot No.344/435 area Ac.0.022 dec. of land and Plot No.344/436 area Ac.0.022 dec. of land corresponding to Khata No.132 of Mouza-Bubuda Colony in the district of Nayagarh recorded in the name of the Petitioner.

And if the Opposite Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause, issue a writ in the name of Mandamus, directing the Opposite Parties to initiate a proceeding under the provision of Land Acquisition Act and pay due and adequate compensation to the Petitioner".

4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, the Petitioner has made a representation to

Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-2 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection.

5.

As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-2, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

Subrat (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (B. P. SATAPATHY) JUDGE