Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27362/2026 of SOBALA VILLAGE COMMITTEE, KENDRAPARA Vs THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KENDRAPARA on 8 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 27362 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010588482026 Sobala Village Committee, Kendrapara …. Petitioner Mr. A.R. Samal, Advocate -versus- The Collector and District Magistrate, Kendrapara & Ors …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P(C) No. 27362 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010588482026
Sobala Village Committee,
Kendrapara
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Petitioner
Mr. A.R. Samal, Advocate
-versus-
The Collector and District
Magistrate, Kendrapara & Ors
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
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ORDER
08.09.2026
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1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties.
2. The Petitioner, representing the Sobala Village Committee, Kendrapara, seeks the indulgence of this Court praying for a direction to the Opposite Party No. 1, i.e., the Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara to consider and dispose of the representation dated 25.01.2022 made by the villagers.
3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the background facts since the larger interest of the people of the village is involved, although the Petition has not been structured in the manner it would have been, this Court, ignoring the technicalities and looking to the substantive claim of the Petitioner, disposes of the writ application giving liberty to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before the Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara within a period of fifteen (15) days, detailing the grievance and enclosing a copy of the order passed in C.D. Case No.73 of 1997 for consideration. In the event such representation is made within the period stipulated, the Opposite Party No.1 i.e. the Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara shall do well in addressing the grievance of the Petitioner by disposing the said representation within a period of four (04) weeks, if necessary, giving an opportunity of being heard to the Petitioner, in the interest of justice, and to communicate the result thereof within a period of two (02) weeks thereafter.
4. The writ application is accordingly disposed of.
(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge
Bijay Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 09-Sep-2026 12:36:49 Signature Not Verified