IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26675 of 2024
Sanu Kumbhar …. Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Parties
Mr. U.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
Order 30.10.2024
No.
01. 1. Heard Mr. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and
Mr. Sahoo, learned ASC for the State.
2. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a direction
to the opposite parties to declare Section 22 of the OLR Act not to
be applicable in respect of the Gharabari land belongs to Schedule
Caste and Schedule Tribe with consequential relief.
3. In course of hearing, Mr. Nayak, learned counsel for the
petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is covered by the
judgment in Hemanta Naik and others Vrs. State of Odisha, 2024
(II) OLR 588. The copies of the Court’s order in W.P.(C) Nos.20693
and 22872 of 2024 are produced in Court today by Mr. Nayak,
learned counsel for the petitioner and further submits that similar
relief may be extended to the petitioner.
4. Recorded the submission of Mr. Sahoo, learned ASC for the
State.
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5. In view of the submission made by Mr. Nayak, learned
counsel for the petitioner with the plea that the case of the
petitioner stands covered by the judgment in Hemanta Naik (supra),
the writ petition stands disposed of with the matter to be
considered by the appropriate authority according to law.
6. Urgent certified copy of this order be issued as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik)
Judge
TUDU
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: THAKURDAS TUDU
Designation: Sr. Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: OHC,CTC
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Date: 04-Nov-2024 13:33:24