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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
R.K.PATTANAIK
Parbati Rout – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
R.K. Pattanaik, J.
1. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order as at Annexure-3 in Misc. Case (OGP Act) No.16 of 2022 of the learned Collector & District Magistrate, Nuapada, namely, opposite party No.2 and further to direct the said authority not to disengage her from the post of Ward Member of Ward No.4 of Dharambandha Gram Panchayat situate under Nuapada Block in the district of Kalahandi on the grounds stated therein.
2. Opposite party No.5 filed an application under Section 26 of the Odisha Grama Panchayats Act, 1964 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) registered as Misc. Case No.16 of 2022 alleging disqualification of the petitioner under Section 25(1)(v) thereof, which was allowed by opposite party No.2. It is pleaded on record that the petitioner filed W.P.(C) No.21571 of 2023 when opposite party No.2 did not provide her an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses during such proceeding and it was disposed of by order dated 12th March, 2024 with a direction for rehearing the matter. But, after such remand, without compliance of the same, the impugned order as per Annexure-3 was passed. According to the petitioner, she was
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