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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.PANIGRAHI
Rina Rout – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. the background of the subsidy application. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments on subsidy release. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's observations on procedural delays. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. court's final order for subsidy disbursement. (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, J.
1. In this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has approached this Court for the third time, seeking a specific direction to the Opposite Parties for releasing of the Capital Investment Subsidy, which has been unjustly withheld despite multiple representations and prior judicial orders.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
(i) The petitioner aimed to establish a commercial broiler project under a self-employment scheme provided by the State Agricultural Policy.
(ii) The petitioner’s project was selected, approved, and she was given the go-ahead to proceed. Upon nearing the completion of the project, the petitioner applied for the release of the Capital Investment Subsidy, which was part of the scheme.
(iii) A complaint was lodged against the project on the grounds of environmental pollution, leading to an inquiry by the appropriate authorities. The petition
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