ORDER

1. Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, learned Counsel assisted by Mr. Ashutosh Padhy, learned Counsel is present (in Virtual Mode) for the Applicant. Learned Counsel has drawn the attention of the Court to the affidavit of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Koraput Forest Division dated 30.11.2024 and submits that the affidavit was notarized on 30.11.2024 by the Notary, Prasant Kumar Patro whereas the signature on the affidavit of the Additional Government Advocate, Mr. Saroj Kumar Jee in the verification at page no.489 is dated 02.12.2024.

2. We are of the view that the affidavit has been notarized on 30.11.2024 which would not invalidate the affidavit itself merely for the grievous fault of the Additional Government Advocate, Mr. Saroj Kumar Jee.

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ORDER

1. We have heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the documents on record.

2. The allegation in the present Original Application is that in Koraput District, there is a peak called Deomali which is known for endemic species of flora and fauna and the same is also Forest Land known as Deomali Reserve Forest. It is alleged that the Forest De