IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 32437 of 2024 Tanu Nag …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 06.01.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. Mr. P. K. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner is aggrieved by the non-disposal of his application filed under section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 arising out of L.A.R. No.165 of 2013 pending before the Land Acquisition Officer, Kalahandi, At. Bhawanipatna (Opp. Party No.3). In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the said case expeditiously. 4. Considering the submission made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition directing the Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the 28-A application arising out of L.A.R. Case No.165 of 2013 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. It is further directed that in case the application of the petitioner under section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is allowed, and if there is no other legal impediment, the compensation amount be disbursed in favour of the petitioner within a period of two months thereafter. Issue urgent certified copy. (S.K. Sahoo) Judge (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan/ Bijay