Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 12.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Hazara Malkeen, represented by counsel Mr. Dhananjaya Kund.
- Opposite Party: State of Odisha & Ors., represented by Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC.
- Writ Petition: W.P.(C) No. 25347 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010599362026.
- Impugned Order: Dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure‑6) issued by the DCcum‑A.O., (ODA Court), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation in UAP Case No.48/2026(SW).
- Legal Issue: Whether the impugned order is appealable; petitioner sought relief against coercive action.
- Statutory Provision Cited: Section 91(2) of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982, which provides a statutory remedy of appeal against such orders.
Final Outcome
- The Court held the impugned order is appealable under the cited statutory provision.
- The petitioner is permitted to file an appeal, along with a petition for condonation of delay (if any) and a petition for interim protection, within seven working days from the date of this order.
- The Appellate Authority is directed to conclude the hearing of the appeal within one month of the filing of the appeal.
- Until the interim application is taken up, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned order.
- The Court clarified that a downloaded copy of this order from the Court’s website shall be treated as an authenticated copy.
Topics: Legal Appeal, Municipal Order