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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.19907 of 2024
Padmalochan Nayak
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Petitioner Mr. S.B. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha and Others
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Opposite Parties Mr. L.K. Maharana, Advocate for TATA Power
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER 27.01.2026
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to implead the Collector, Cuttack as Opp. Party No.5 in Court.
3. Heard Mr. S.B. Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. L.K. Maharana, learned counsel appearing for the TATA Power.
4. Basing on the instruction learned Addl. Govt. Advocate contended that in view of the decision of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No. 21035 of 2021 decided on 12th March, 2023, Petitioner has to approach the Collector of the district for redressal of his grievance.
5. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner accordingly contended that Petitioner be permitted to
move the Collector, Cuttack-Opp. Party No.5 for
consideration of his grievance as made in the writ petition.
6. Considering the submission made, it is observed that, if any such application is moved before Opp. Party No.5 within a period of three (3) weeks hence, the said Opp. Party shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application.
7. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev