Pradeep Kumar Samal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.41233 of 2021 Pradeep Kumar Samal ....

Petitioner Mr. K.K. Rath, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opp. Parties Mr.D.K. Mohanty, AGA Mr. N. Panda, Advocate for OP No.8

CORAM:

THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No.

ORDER

06.01.2022 01.

1. It appears that the Balasore Municipal Council (BMC) has already issued notice dated 12th February, 2021 to 13 persons who were alleged to be encroaching on the public road and drain (Annexure-5). In the circumstances, the only direction that requires to be issued is that if not already disposed of, the hearing on the said notice shall take place and a reasoned order shall be passed thereon in respect of each of the alleged encroachers not later than 9th May, 2022. It will be open to the Petitioner also to be heard by the BMC in such process. Mr. Panda learned counsel appearing for the BMC undertakes to communicate this order to the BMC forthwith for compliance.

2. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. An urgent certified copy of this order be issued as per rules. (Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge KC Bisoi