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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Banishree Vidya Mandir, Ganjam – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual matrix of the school’s establishment. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments supporting the school’s claims. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. legal entitlement and governmental duty. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. public interests in educational encroachers. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. importance of existing educational institutions. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. balancing education's public function against land laws. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 7. ruling to facilitate school continuity and respect law. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 8. conclusion and directions for authorities. (Para 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.
1. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks a direction from this Court to quash the encroachment proceeding in LEC No.300/2007, restrain forcible eviction or demolition of the school, and direct consideration and settlement of the land in its favour in accordance with law.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
(i) The petitioner is a private school established at Village Golanthara, Tahasil Konisi, District Ganjam, which has been functioning since 1992 and presently caters to more than 800 students from Class I to X.
(ii) The school was granted provisional recognition initially for Classes I
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