Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 22.06.2026
Case Overview
- Petition: W.P.(C) No.18687 of 2025 filed by Gadadhar Patra on behalf of Mr. N. Lenka (Petitioner) against the State of Odisha and others (Opposite Parties).
- Opposite Parties include the State of Odisha, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar) and additional respondents.
- Counsel: Mr. P.K. Khuntia appeared for the petitioner; Mrs. U. Padhi, Additional Standing Counsel, represented the State; Mr. S. Rath represented Opposite Parties 2 & 3.
- The petitioner sought a direction for disposal of his representation, stating that such a direction would serve the purpose.
- The Court, after hearing, directed that the grievance detailed in Annexure‑12 be considered by the Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and disposed of in accordance with law within two months from receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
- The Court also ordered that an urgent certified copy of the order be granted upon proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- A specific direction is issued to the Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, to consider and resolve the petitioner’s grievance within a two‑month period.
- Provision for an urgent certified copy of the order is made.
Topics: Legal Order, Municipal Governance