Orissa High Court
WP(C)/23917/2026 of BIDULATA SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 23917 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010545592026 Bidulata Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. R.K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 23917 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010545592026
Bidulata Sahoo
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Petitioner
Mr. R.K. Acharya, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
17.08.2026 Order No. 01
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:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, call for the records, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why appropriate direction shall not be issued to the Opp. Parties to pay compensation of Rs.6,00,000/- along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of death to the petitioner on account of death of Bijaya Sahoo.
And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to pay Rs.6,00,000/- as compensation along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of death on the compensation amount to the petitioner within a stipulated period of time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Page 2 of 2. And further pass any Order/Orders оr Direction/Directions as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-3 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: 18-Aug-2026 18:35:45 Signature Not Verified