Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 25 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Pitambar Sahu & Anr., represented by Advocate Dhananjaya Mund, filed Writ Petition (W.P.(C) No. 24466 of 2026) against State of Odisha & Ors., represented by ASC Sonak Mishra.
- The petition seeks a direction to the Opposite Party Nos.3 and 4 to dispose of the application filed under Section 28‑A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (L.A. Misc. Case No.52 of 2017) pending before them.
- Petitioners claim aggrievement due to non‑disposal of the application and request expeditious disposal.
- The Court, without expressing opinion on merits, orders disposal within three months from production of a certified copy of the order and communication of result to petitioners.
- If the Section 28‑A application is allowed and no other legal impediment exists, compensation must be disbursed to petitioners within two months thereafter.
- The order also directs issuance of an urgent certified copy as per procedural rules.
Final Outcome
- Opposite Party Nos.3 and 4 must dispose of L.A. Misc. Case No.52 of 2017 within three months and, if approved, pay compensation to petitioners within two months; an urgent certified copy of the order must be issued.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Judicial Orders