Orissa High Court
WP(C)/22311/2026 of SAROJ KUMAR PATNAIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 22311 of 2026 [ODHC010488762026] Saroj Kumar Patnaik …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. H. Dhal, Sr. Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 22311 of 2026
[ODHC010488762026]
Saroj Kumar Patnaik
….
Petitioner
Represented by
Mr. H. Dhal, Sr. Advocate
-Versus –
State of Odisha and Others
….
Opp. Parties
Represented by
Mrs. J. Sahoo,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
09.09.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “Under these circumstances the petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to issue a Rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why:-
2. the opposite party No.3 shall not be directed to dispose of Objection Case No.440 of 2023 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court keeping in view the judgment rendered by this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No.9775 of 2014 dated 19.12.2025 under Annexure-6. If the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the Rule be made absolute. Order No.
1. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Having regard to the fact that the objection case in question is pending before the Assistant Settlement Officer, the writ petition is disposed of directing him to make an effort to dispose of the same in accordance with law after granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
BC Tudu Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:33:38 Signature Not Verified