Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 31 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pabitra Kumar Pradhan filed Writ Petition (Civil) No.34359 of 2026 seeking a direction to the Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Khordha.
- Opposite parties: State of Odisha & others.
- The petitioner’s prayer was to have his representation, attached as Annexure‑5 to the writ petition, considered and disposed of by the Commissioner.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Kishore Chandra Rajguru Mohapatra, and the Additional Public Prosecutor, Mr. J.K.K. Ray, appeared before the Court.
- The matter was heard in hybrid (virtual/physical) mode.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs OP No.2 – the Commissioner, BMC, Khordha – to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation under Annexure‑5 within 21 days of receipt of a copy of this order.
- The Commissioner must communicate the result to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter.
- Annexure‑5 is incorporated as part of this order.
- The Court expressly states that it has not observed anything on merit and the authority remains free to pass any order in accordance with law.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: Judicial Direction, Municipal Governance, Legal Procedure