Orissa High Court
WP(C)/1862/2010 of MANAGER,CESU Vs SECRETARY,C.D.A. on 29 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 1862 of 2010 CNR No. ODHC010021172010 Manager, Executive Engineer, Electrical, CDD-1, Cuttack ..... Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Secretary, CDA & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. D. Mohapatra, Sr. Advocate CORAM: THE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 1862 of 2010
CNR No. ODHC010021172010
Manager, Executive Engineer,
Electrical, CDD-1, Cuttack
.....
Petitioner
Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
Secretary, CDA & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. D. Mohapatra, Sr. Advocate
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
29.08.2026 Order No. 07
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In view of above facts and circumstances, the Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit the writ application, issue a rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the writ application shall not be admitted and why the communication dated 14.1.2010 of the Planning Member, C.D.A. (vide Annexure-7) in rejecting representation to regularize the construction and Notice Dated 21.1.2010 (vide Annexure-8) issued by the Secretary, Cuttack Development Authority to the Manager (Electrical) for removal of the Substation situated at Puri ghat, Cuttack shall not be set aside.
If the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, Your Lordships' be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari in quashing Annexure-7 and Annexure- 8 i.e. communication dated 14.1.2010 of the Planning
Page 2 of 2. Member, C.D.A. and Notice Dated 21.1.2010 issued by the Secretary, Cuttack Development Authority.
And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to regularize the matter under Amnesty Scheme.
And further be pleased to pass any other order(s) as would be deemed fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice.
And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-10 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 10:54:09 Signature Not Verified