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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
Kumudini Samantara – Appellant
Versus
Joint Commissioner, Settlement and Consolidation, Berhampur – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction to case and prayer of the petitioners. (Para 1) |
| 2. court's observation on the proceedings and rationale. (Para 2 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments regarding the validity of the impugned order. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 4. court's decision to set aside the impugned order. (Para 7 , 10) |
| 5. importance of giving reasons in decision-making. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. conclusion of the writ petition. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORDER :
1. Assailing the order dated 10.09.1998 passed by the learned Joint Commissioner, Settlement and Consolidation, Berhampur, opposite party no.1 in Revision Case No.437 of 1992, whereby matter got remitted to the learned Consolidation Officer, Bhanjanagar for examination of the issue and physical possession keeping in view the contents of the Registered Partition Deed between the parties, the petitioners have preferred the present writ petition with the following prayer(s):-
“Certiorari quashing the impugned order under Annexure- 4 and the proceedings in remand Revision Case No.437/92 pending before the Consolidation Officer, Bhanjanagar;
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall remain ever pray.”
3. Sri Satyanarayan Mohapatra, learned counsel appearing for
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