Sarojini Satapathy vs State of Odisha

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2026 Supreme(Ori) 10

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA
Sarojini Satapathy – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Adv.
For the Opposite Parties : Mr. G.Mohanty, Standing Counsel.

Table of Content
1. factual basis for writ petition. (Para 1 , 3)
2. importance of due process and justice. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. remittance for fresh hearing enhances justice. (Para 7)
4. justification for allowing the writ petition. (Para 8)
5. final order and directions to remand. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)

JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing the impugned order dated 10.02.2025 (Annexure-1) passed in OSS Case No.1256/2022 under Section 15 (b) of the O.S.S. Act, 1958 by the Addl. Commissioner, Addl. Revision Court No.IV, Bhubaneswar (O.P. No.2).

3. The factual backgrounds of this writ petition, which prompted the Petitioner for filing of the same is that, the impugned order vide Annexure-1 has been passed by the O.P. No.2 on the ground of non-filing of the required documents i.e. order of permission granted under Section 22 of the OLR Act, 1960 and the documents in respect of the waste land lease case along with other documents to show the flow of title in respect of the case land in favour of the Petitioner.

5. It is the settled propositions of law that, it is the duty of a good

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