Basudev Patra v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.40171 OF 2021 Basudev Patra ....
Petitioner Mr. Subas Chandra Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opp. Parties Mr. Sarojananda Mishra, Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
12.01.2022 01.
1.
This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.
The Petitioner in this writ petition claiming to be a beneficiary under Odisha Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1970 (for short, 'the Act') prays for a direction to issue R.O.R. in respect of land bearing Plot No.37 under Khata No.469 to an extent of Ac.0.20 decimals in Mouza Khannagar under Balasore Sadar Tahasil in the district of Balasore in his name (for short, 'the case land').
3.
Mr. Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State submits that let the Petitioner file an application before the Tahasildar, Balasore Sadar-Opposite Party No.6, who will consider his case in accordance with law.
4.
In view of the above, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner makes an application to the Tahasildar, Balasore SadarOpposite Party No.6 for redressal of his grievances with regard to settlement of the case land under the provisions of the Act within a period of two weeks hence, he shall do well to consider and
// 2 // dispose of the same in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four months from the date of filing of such application along with an authenticated copy of this order.
5.
As the 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 subject to attestation by the concerned Advocate in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798 dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.
(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge bks