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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.6824 of 2025
Bhramarbar Panda … Petitioner Mr. M.R. Khatua, Advocate -versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Collector, Puri
3. Sub-Collector, Puri
4. Tahasildar, Puri … Opposite parties Ms. Subhalaxmi Devi, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.K.SAHOO
THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
Order No.
ORDER 12.03.2025
01.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner- Bhramarbar Panda with a prayer for a direction to the opposite parties to settle the land in favour of the petitioner under the provisions of OGLS Act and Rules.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a representation has been submitted in that respect under Annexure-2 before the opposite party no.4-Tahasildar, Puri on
10.05.2024. However, no order has been passed on such representation.
Learned counsel for the State has raised a preliminary objection that a prescribed form is available under the Odisha Government Land Settlement Rules, 1983 for entertaining the prayer for settlement of land and no such application has been filed in accordance with law.
At this stage, Mr. M.R. Khatua, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this writ petition to approach the concerned authority by filing appropriate application in accordance with law for settlement of land.
The writ application is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.
(S.K.Sahoo)
Judge
(Savitri Ratho) Judge puspa/sukanta