Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 31 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Maa Khilamunda Self Help Group (SHG) from Nayagarh, represented by Advocate S. Jena.
- Respondents: State of Odisha and others, including Opposite Party No.2 (TPCODL) and Opposite Party No.3.
- Petition Details (W.P.(C) No.27566 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010656142026):
- Seek quash of Letter Nos.18 & 19 dated 29 July 2026 issued by Opposite Party No.3 concerning Nayagarh Division, alleging illegality, arbitrariness, lack of jurisdiction.
- Request a writ of mandamus directing respondents to allow the SHG Federation, through its member, to continue operations as per Letter dated 12 October 2010 (Annexure‑1) without interference, and to extend all consequential financial benefits.
- Ask the court to consider a representation filed by the petitioner (Annexure‑5) to Opposite Party No.2.
- The petitioner highlighted grievance that the representation had not been considered; the State counsel raised no objection.
Final Outcome
- The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, orders Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation (Annexure‑5) within two weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.
- The Court directs that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner until a decision is rendered, mirroring an interim order in W.P.(C) No.25229 of 2026.
- The writ petition is disposed of following these directions.
Topics: Legal Order, Self Help Group, State Intervention