Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 06 April 2023

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Pramod Kumar Sahoo, represented by Advocate S.B. Jena.
  • Opposite Parties: MD, WESCO & Others, represented by Senior Advocate P.K. Mohanty.
  • The writ petition (Civil) was originally filed in 2010 as W.P.(C) No.8480 of 2010.
  • During the pendency of the petition, the status of the opposite parties changed, prompting the petitioner to seek substitution and impleading of new parties as per a schedule.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the existing opposite parties be substituted by Opposite Party Nos.1 to 3 as listed in the schedule.
  • A consolidated cause title incorporating the newly substituted parties must be filed by 17 April 2023.
  • The interim application (I.A. No.4836 of 2023) is disposed of.
  • Counsel for the erstwhile WESCO indicated no instruction to appear for the newly substituted parties; the petitioner’s counsel is directed to serve notice to the new parties by speed post.
  • Requirements for issuance of notice to the newly impleaded parties must be filed by 17 April 2023.
  • The writ petition is to be listed immediately after service of notice.

Topics: Party Substitution, Procedural Order