Orissa High Court
WP(C)/21178/2026 of SUBHAM SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.21178 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010510302026 Subham Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Kanungo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 18.08.2026 Order No. 02.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.21178 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010510302026
Subham Sahu
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Petitioner
Mr. S.S. Kanungo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
18.08.2026 Order No.
02.
1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. Kanungo, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Nayak, learned ASC for the State.
3. It is submitted that on the complaint of the Petitioner, the Collector took steps for enquiry regarding misappropriation of the G.P. fund of Hatbadra Gram Panchayat under Kusumi Block and on receipt of the enquiry report, finding large scale irregularities, the Collector has requested the Director of Panchayati Raj for conducting a special audit in Hatbadra Gram Panchayat. Despite the letter of Collector dated 27th February 2026 sent to the Director, no steps has been taken yet.
4. Upon hearing both the parties and considering such limited prayer of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the the Director, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:53:29 Signature Not Verified
Department (Opposite Party No.2) to take steps, in accordance with law on the letter of the Collector dated 27th February 2026 under Annexure-1, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
(B.P. Routray)
Judge
S.Das/Nitu Prava Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:53:29 Signature Not Verified