Rashmi Ranjan Patra v. Executive Officer,Municipality,Bhadrak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC NO.41721 OF 2021 Rashmi Ranjan Patra ....

Petitioner Mr.K.Behera, Adv.

-versusExecutive Officer, Municipality, Bhadrak & anr.

....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

18.1.2022 Order No.

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This matter is taken up through video conference mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.

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Considering the allegation involved in this matter and since Annexure-2 has been submitted to the Executive Officer, Bhadrak Municipality and a decision in such matter is ultimately required to be taken by the Executive Officer in exercise of power under the O.P.L.E. Act, this matter stands disposed of with a direction to O.P.1 to look into the grievance of the petitioner, vide Annexure-2 and make an enquiry involving the parties. It is directed that upon entering into an enquiry, if O.P.1 observes that there is unauthorized occupation over the Government land, O.P.1 shall initiate an appropriate proceeding following the provisions contained in the O.P.L.E. Act against the unauthorized encroachers and decide the same within a period of six months thereafter but however giving opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected.

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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, 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.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge M.K.Rout