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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
K.R. MOHAPATRA, SAVITRI RATHO
Kedar Ranjan Pandu – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petitioner's challenge to prior orders (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding jurisdiction and maintainability (Para 4) |
| 3. government's stance on petitioner's absence (Para 5) |
| 4. assessment of leasehold property status (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. issues of jurisdiction in settlement act (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. court’s view on jurisdiction and statutory remedies (Para 10) |
| 7. outcome for the petitioner regarding ror correction (Para 11 , 12) |
| 8. final order and directive for ror (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
By the Bench;
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. The Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the order passed in the month of April, 2013 under Annexure-1 (date not mentioned in the order) by the Asst. Settlement Officer, Rental Colony, Bhubaneswar in Objection Case No.10873/1149 of 2013 and also the order dated 16th September, 2013 (Annexure-2) passed by the Additional Sub- Collector-cum-Settlement Officer, Bhubaneswar in Suit No.1643 filed by the Petitioner under Section 22 (2) of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1958 (for brevity ‘the Settlement Act’).
3. Brief description of the relevant facts as revealed from the writ petition is that Plot No.1249 to an extent of A
Writ petitions are maintainable where statutory authorities exceed or usurp their jurisdiction, particularly when prior valid leases are ignored, necessitating correction of Record of Rights in favor....
Orders made by statutory authorities lacking jurisdiction can be challenged in writ petitions, especially when valid leases are ignored, affirming the court's authority to rectify such errors.
A writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 is maintainable when statutory authorities act without jurisdiction, allowing for correction of records even after finalization.
The court ruled that administrative bodies must act within jurisdiction, and violations of due process make orders void, reinforcing the court's authority to intervene in such instances.
Authority cannot cancel confirmed leases under a different statute, maintaining jurisdiction of High Court to intervene when lower authority exceeds legal bounds.
An order made without jurisdiction is null and void, reinforcing the established property rights in land ownership disputes under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1958.
An order made without jurisdiction is void and cannot be sustained; ownership rights established must be recognized despite conflicting authority actions.
The resumption of land under Section 3-B cannot be solely based on observations of land lying fallow; substantial evidence of actual non-use for its intended purpose is required.
Settlement authorities cannot override confirmed property rights without lawful authority; Judicial review ensures adherence to due process in land ownership disputes.
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