Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 07.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Prajna Paramita Das, owner of Plot No. A/24, Mouza‑Nayapalli.
- Opposite Party: Deputy Commissioner‑cum‑Assistant Officer, South West, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.
- Petition filed under W.P.(C) No. 24606 of 2026 seeking rule‑nisi, quash of notice (Annexure‑1), set‑aside of impugned order (Annexure‑3), and declaration that proceeding in UAP Case No.68/2‑26 (SW) is vitiated.
- The municipal corporation issued a show‑cause notice on 10.07.2026, demanding appearance on 21.07.2026, and on the same day passed the impugned order dated 21.07.2026.
- The petitioner contended that a statutory appeal under Section 91(2) of the Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982 is available against the impugned order.
Final Outcome
- The Court permits the petitioner to file an appeal, together with a petition for condonation of delay (if any) and a petition for interim protection, before the Appellate Authority within seven working days.
- The Appellate Authority must conclude the hearing within one month of the appeal filing.
- Until the appeal is taken up, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned order.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The Court clarifies that a downloaded copy of this order from the Court’s website shall be treated as an authenticated copy.
Topics: Judicial Stay, Municipal Order, Appeal Rights