Orissa High Court
WP(C)/15230/2026 of BASANTI LATA RAY Vs UNION OF GOVT. OF INDIA on 29 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15230 of 2026 (CNR No. ODHC010246262026) Basanti Lata Ray …. Petitioner Represented By Adv.- Mr. Sushree Sunil Kanta Nayak, Advocate -versus- Union of Government of India & Others …. Opp. Parties Represented By Adv.- Mr.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.15230 of 2026
(CNR No. ODHC010246262026)
Basanti Lata Ray
….
Petitioner
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. Sushree Sunil Kanta Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
Union of Government of
India & Others
….
Opp. Parties
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Pradhan,
Senior Panel Counsel
(for Opposite Party No.1)
Mr. Jayant Kumar Bal,
Additional Government Advocate
(for Opposite Party No.2)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
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ORDER
29.08.2026 (Hybrid mode)
02.
1. Heard Mr. Sushree Sunil Kanta Nayak, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr. Mahendra Kumar Pradha, learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Party No.1 through virtual mode and Mr. Jayant Kumar Bal, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the Opposite
Party No.2.
2. Mr. Sushree Sunil Kanta Nayak, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Land Acquisition Officer/Authority was duly apprised of the pendency of the Civil Suit before the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Jajpur, concerning the internal dispute among the co-sharers in respect of Plot No. 530 under Khata No. 285/34, area Ac.0.16 decimals, Mouza: Kamardhi, P.S.: Mangalpur, Tahasil: Dasarathapur in the District of Jajpur, corresponding to Sabik Khata No. 11, Sabik Plot No. 339, Area Ac.0.83 decimals, which has been acquired by the National Highways Authority. In view of the pendency of the said suit, the petitioner has approached the said authority with a prayer to restrain itself from disbursing the compensation amount until the dispute is finally adjudicated.
3. At this stage, Mr. Mahendra Kumar Pradhan, learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the Union of India (Road Transport and Highways), opposite party No. 1, submitted that necessary steps have already been taken to ensure that the compensation amount is not disbursed in favour of any person until the pending Civil Suit is finally adjudicated and in this regard the competent authority has also been intimated.
4. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court is of the considered view that keeping the matter pending would serve no useful purpose, particularly when the learned Senior Panel
Counsel appearing for Opposite Party No.1 has fairly submitted that the disbursement of the compensation amount has been withheld for the time being and shall not be made in favour of any person until the pending Civil Suit is finally adjudicated. Accordingly, the grievance of the petitioner being redressed by the authority, the writ petition stands disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.
5. Pending Interlocutory Application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak) Judge
(Murahari Sri Raman) Judge
Ranjeeta
Digitally Signed Signed by: RANJEETA SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 29-Aug-2026 18:39:26 Signature Not Verified