Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 23.7.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Bijaya Kumar Behera and others, represented by counsel Mr. P. Nayak.
  • Opposite Party: Union of India represented through the Secretary, Ministry of Textile and others, counsel Mr. M. Kumar (CGC).
  • The matter is Writ Petition (Civil) No. 16724 of 2026 filed in the High Court of Odisha.
  • The petition sought limited relief; the court noted the limited prayer and proceeded to dispose of the petition at the admission stage.
  • The court directed the Zonal Manager of Jute Corporation of India (Office of the Principal, O.P. No.5) to consider the grievance detailed in Annexure‑3 series and to take a decision in accordance with law.
  • The decision by the Zonal Manager must be communicated within four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition.
  • The court also ordered that an urgent certified copy of the order be issued on proper application.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage.
  • The Zonal Manager of Jute Corporation of India is mandated to consider and decide on the petitioners' grievance within a four‑week period from receipt of the certified order.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued upon appropriate application.

Topics: Legal Order, Jute Industry, Court Proceedings