Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 31.08.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Maa Mangala Self Help Group, Itamati, Nayagarh, represented by Advocate Mr. S. Jena.
  • Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others; counsel for opposite parties were Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA and Mr. L. K. Moharana (advocate for TPCODL).
  • Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.27627 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010657192026.
  • Nature of Petition: The petitioner sought (i) admission of the writ, (ii) issuance of a writ of certiorari to quash Letter Nos.18 & 19 dated 29.07.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.3, alleging illegality, arbitrariness and lack of jurisdiction; (iii) issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the opposite parties to allow the petitioner to continue under the agreement dated 30.03.2015 (Annexure‑1) with all consequential financial benefits; and (iv) any other appropriate relief.
  • Key Documents Referenced: Annexure‑1 (Agreement dated 30.03.2015), Annexure‑3 & Annexure‑4 (Letter Nos.18 & 19 dated 29.07.2026), Annexure‑5 (representation filed by the petitioner to Opposite Party No.2).

Court Findings & Directions

1. The matter was heard in Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) mode before Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy.

2. The Court, without expressing opinion on the merits, ordered Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner (Annexure‑5) within two (2) weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order, in accordance with law.

3. In view of a similar interim order in W.P.(C) No.25229 of 2026, the Court directed that no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner until a decision is rendered as per the above direction.

4. Opposite Party No.2 is further directed to provide an opportunity of hearing to both the petitioner and the authorities of TPCODL before taking any decision.

5. The writ petition is therefore disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court ordered a review of the petitioner’s representation within two weeks, prohibited any coercive measures against the petitioner pending that review, and dismissed the writ petition without adjudicating on the substantive claims.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Self Help Group