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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 20485 of 2023 Kulamani Kar ..... Petitioner Mr. R.K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA Mr. S.C. Dash, Advocate (Opp. Party Nos. 3 to 5)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER 30.03.2026
Order No. 03
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. R.K. Sarangi, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr. A. Tripathy, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the State-Opp. Parties and Mr. S.C. Dash, learned counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 3 to 5.
3. Since the impugned order is a revisable one in terms of the provisions contained under Rule 3(3) of the Works of Licensees Rules, 2006, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner prays for withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to move the revisional authority.
4. However, it is contended that since the writ petition was pending before this Court since 30.06.2023, if any application will be filed by the Petitioner before the revisional authority, the said authority be
directed to entertain the same and decide the issue on merit without insisting on any delay.
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5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the writ petition, grants liberty to the Petitioner to move the revisional authority by filing appropriate application.
5.1. It is observed that if any such application is moved before the revisional authority within a period of three (3) weeks hence, the said authority shall entertain the revision and decide the same on merit without insisting on any delay.
6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha