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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K. PANIGRAHI
Charampa Byabasayee Sangha, Bhadrak – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's request for restraining demolition due to encroachments. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. challenges faced by the petitioner-sangha regarding compliance with administrative orders. (Para 8 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. public interest overrides individual rights concerning encroachments. (Para 15 , 19 , 21) |
| 4. authority's justification for eviction based on public infrastructure needs. (Para 16 , 18 , 20) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed; mandate for humane execution of demolition with rehabilitation considerations. (Para 22) |
JUDGMENT :
SANJEEB K. PANIGRAHI, J.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. In the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner, Charampa Byabasayee Sangha, seeks a direction to the Opposite Parties, particularly Opposite Party No.5—the Tahasildar, Bhadrak—not to demolish the shop rooms of the members of the Petitioner-Sangha situated on both sides of the Charampa Bazar Station Road connecting Bhadrak Railway Station to National Highway No.5 (now NH-16). The Petitioner further prays for a direction restraining the authorities from evicting the shop owners until their rehabilitation at a suitable nearby location is ensured by the Executive Officer, Bhadrak
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