Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26052/2024 of DROUPADI SINGH Vs CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR MAHANADI COALFIELDS LTD., SAMBALPUR on 3 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26052 of 2024 CNR No. ODHC010756932024 Droupadi Singh & Ors. …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate -versus- Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Sambalpur & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. S. Rao, Sr. Advocate
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26052 of 2024
CNR No. ODHC010756932024
Droupadi Singh & Ors.
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Petitioner
Mr. S. K. Dash, Advocate
-versus-
Chairman-cum-Managing
Director, Mahanadi
Coalfields Ltd.,
Sambalpur & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S. S. Rao, Sr. Advocate (for O.P. No.7)
Mr. S. K. Das, Advocate (for O.P. Nos.2 & 5)
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
03.09.2026
03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue RULE NISI, calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the impugned recommendations/orders, e.g. the letter along with the Joint Inquiry Report under Annexure: 11 series, the letter along with the recommendation of the Screening Committee under Annexure: 13 series, the recommendation of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Committee under Annexure:14 and the consequential letter for follow-up action under Annexure:15 and further the decision of the Collector, Angul, passed on 18.09.2024 in Misc. Case No. 68 of 2023 under Annexure: 20 to the writ petition will not be quashed and on their failure to show cause or showing
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insufficient cause, to make the said RULE absolute and may be pleased to issue appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s), in quashing the report under Annexure: 11 series, recommendations made under Annexure: 13 series and under Annexure: 14 vis-a-vis the direction to take follow-up action under Annexure: 15 as well as the decision of the Collector, Angul under Annexure: 20 to the writ petition, holding that the opposite party No. 8 is not entitled to be appointed under the Scheme, as the opposite party No.7, having been adopted ceased to be a member in the natural family and/or may be pleased to pass such other writ(s) / order(s) /direction(s), as may be just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.
And, for this act of kindness, the petitioners, as in duty bound will ever pray.
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Subrat/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 17:33:13 Signature Not Verified