Orissa High Court
WP(C)/23421/2026 of ARUNDHATI VIHAR RESIDENTS WELFARE TRUST(AVRWT) BHUBANESWAR Vs GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM, KHURDA on 28 July 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P. (C) NO.23421 OF 2026 Arundhati Vihar Residents Welfare Trust (AVRWT), Bhubaneswar …. Petitioner Mr. Niranjan Lenka, Advocate -versus- Grievance Redressal Forum, Khordha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Sarthak Mohapatra, Advocate on
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P. (C) NO.23421 OF 2026
Arundhati Vihar Residents Welfare
Trust (AVRWT), Bhubaneswar
….
Petitioner
Mr. Niranjan Lenka, Advocate
-versus-
Grievance Redressal Forum, Khordha
and others
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. Sarthak Mohapatra, Advocate on behalf of Mr. L.K. Moharana, Advocate (for O.P. Nos.1 to 3-TPCODL)
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
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ORDER
Order No. 28.07.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. The Petitioner-trust in this writ petition seeks to assail the order dated 13th July, 2026 passed by the Grievance Redressal Forum, Khordha in C.C. Nos.441/2026 and 440/2026 (Annexures- 18 and 19) respectively filed under Section 42(5) of Electricity Act, 2003 (for short, ‘the Act’). The Petitioner also claims ancillary relief in the writ petition.
3. In course of argument, Mr. Lenka, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has a statutory remedy under Section 42(6) of the Act to file a representation before the Ombudsman.
4. Mr. Sarthak Mohapatra, learned counsel being authorized by Mr. L.K. Moharana, learned counsel for the TPCODL submits that the Petitioner has an efficatious statutory remedy under Section 42(6) of the Act for redressal of its grievances.
5. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may avail remedy under Section 42(6) of the Act against the order passed by the Grievance Redressal Forum, Khordha under Section 42(5) of the Act. The Petitioner is also at liberty to file application for interim relief before the Ombudsman for consideration.
(K.R. Mohapatra)
Judge
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo)
Judge
Jyostna/Radha Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOSTNARANI MAJHEE Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 29-Jul-2026 11:48:36 Signature Not Verified