Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26823/2026 of ANJAN KUMAR SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26823 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615812026 Anjan Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Patra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Ms. B. Dash, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.26823 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010615812026
Anjan Kumar Sahoo
….
Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Patra, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha and others
….
Opp. Parties
Ms. B. Dash, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
Order No.
ORDER
10.09.2026
01.
1. Without delving deep into the issue relating to the entertainability of the instant writ petition and the relief claimed therein, we find that the grievance is focused on the inaction and/or dormant attitude of the concerned authority in arriving at a decision, despite the communications having been made on several occasions by the Collector.
2. The Petitioner has annexed several letters issued by the Collector, recommending the inclusion of the Gram Panchayat within an exclusive privilege area; yet, no decision has been taken in the matter.
3. The learned Additional Standing Counsel submits, on instructions that the authorities are actively considering such recommendations, but a decision has not yet been taken.
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4. We, thus dispose of the instant writ petition, directing the concerned authority to take a decision in a time bound manner. The competent authority shall take a decision within four (4) weeks from the date of the communication of this order, in accordance with law.
(Harish Tandon) Chief Justice
(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge
Bijay/Sarbani Digitally Signed Signed by: SARBANI DASH Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:26:43 Signature Not Verified
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