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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.2468 of 2026
Sanjib Dhal …. Petitioner Mr. P.K.Rath, Sr.Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 22.01.2026
Order No.
01.
1. Heard Mr. Rath, learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State.
2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the conditions of environment clearance in respect of the lease granted in favour of private-Opposite Party No.7 has been violated subsequently by enhancing the quantity of the lease hold minor mineral. It is stated that the Petitioner has made a representation in this regard to the Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
3. Thus, considering the limited prayer of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, Bhubaneswar (O.P.No.2) to consider the prayer of the Petitioner as per his representation dated 15th January 2026 under Anexure-1, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 22-Jan-2026 15:43:08 Signature Not Verified
from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
S.Das