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2025 DAILYLAW 61803 (ORI)

SWAYANGSIDHA DAS v. CHANCELLOR, UTKAL UNIVERSITY, VANI VIHAR, BHUBANESWAR

CMAPL/403/2024 · 2025-07-08

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CMAPL No.403 of 2024 Swayangsidha Das …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Sarangi, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sudeep K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- Chancellor, Utkal Univesity, Vani Vihar, BBSR and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Pati, ASC Mr. M.R. Pradhan, Advocate for the University CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 08.07.2025 I.A. No.551 of 2024 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. It is contended that the petitioner entered her appearance through a new set of counsels by filing the Vakalatnama on 11.04.2023. But when the matter was listed before this Court on 04.03.2024, names of newly engaged counsel since was not reflected in the cause list, no appearance could be made and accordingly the Writ Petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. p. 2 p. 2 3.1. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner provided copy of the cause list of the relevant date showing the listing of the matter without indicating the name of the newly engaged counsel. (The same be kept in record.) 3.2. It is contended that since because of fault committed by the Registry in not indicating the names of the newly engaged counsel, matter was listed and dismissed for non-prosecution, the delay in filing the restoration application be condoned. 4. Even though learned counsel appearing for the University contended that on the face of such delay, the same is not required to be condoned, but considering the submissions made and the fact that in the cause list, names of the engaged counsel was not there, this Court is inclined to condone the delay in filing the restoration application. 5. Accordingly, I.A. stands disposed of by condoning the delay. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge 03. CMAPL No.403 of 2024 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. p. 3 p. 3 2. Considering the submissions made, order dated 04.03.2024 is hereby recalled by restoring W.P.(C) No.10541 of 2019 to its file. 3. The CMAPL is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev