Authority: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack

Order Date: 19 June 2024

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Bhagabata Maharana; Opposite Parties: The Paradip Port Trust, Jagatsinghpur & others.
  • The petition, originally filed in 2013, has been repeatedly adjourned; the petitioner did not appear on 18‑June‑2018 leading to dismissal, later restored on 25‑Feb‑2019.
  • On the current hearing (19‑June‑2024) no representative appeared for the petitioner, indicating lack of interest to pursue the matter.
  • The court noted the prolonged pendency and the petition’s relevance to events dating back to 2013.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
  • No further proceedings will be entertained.

Topics: Legal Dismissal, Port Trust Litigation