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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.14365 of 2023
Brajabandhu Behura
….
Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate
-versus-
CEO, TPCODL, BBSR and Others
….
Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC Mr. S.C. Panda, Adv. for O.P. Nos.2 to 4
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
ORDER 18.02.2026
04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition
with the following prayer: -
“Under such Circumstances, the Petitioner therefore Pray that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be Pleased to Admit the Writ Application, issue RULE NISI Calling upon the Opp. Parties to Show Cause as to why their illegal attempt to shift the Transformer from village Mohamadpur under Orikanta Electric Section to Nemalo without any approval as per Annexure No-2 during Pendency of Petitioner Mass Representation as per Annexure No-1 Shall not be declared as_ illegal, unconstitutional .and thereby quashed.
And upon showing no Cause or in sufficient Cause the Rule be made absolute by allowing the Writ Application thereby directing the Opp. Parties not to shift the Transformer of Mohamadpur under Orikanta Electric Section to elsewhere for the interest of the Public.”
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-1 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this
order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner by giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev