Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dhanurdhar Swain, represented by counsel K.K. Rout, filed Writ Petition (W.P.(C) No.16959 of 2026) seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State of Odisha & others to issue token and procure/purchase paddy from him, registered under Mahupadar Service Co-operative Society Ltd, Ganjam district.
- Prayer: Court to direct opposite parties to procure paddy from petitioner; alternatively any suitable order.
- The petition was heard in hybrid mode; counsel for petitioner and opposite parties appeared.
Final Outcome
- Court granted liberty to petitioner to make a fresh representation to Opponent Party No.3, attaching all relevant documents, within two (2) weeks from the order date.
- Opponent Party No.3 is directed to take a lawful decision on the representation within six (6) weeks of receipt and communicate the order to the petitioner.
- The writ petition is disposed with these observations; no immediate mandamus or procurement order is issued.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Agricultural Procurement