Location: OHC, Cuttack

Date: 17-Oct-2025 17:11:02

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CMP No.763 of 2025

(In the matter of an application under Article 227 of the Constitution of

India)

Akshaya Kumar Das and Another …. Petitioners

-versus-

Sanjukta Palei @ Nayak and Others … Opposite Parties

Advocate(s) appeared in this case:-

For Petitioners : Mr. T.K. Mishra, Advocate.

For Opp. Parties : Mr. A. Baral, Advocate.

CORAM: JUSTICE B.P. ROUTRAY

JUDGMENT

14^th October, 2025

B.P. Routray, J.

1. Heard Mr. T.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioners and

Mr. A. Baral, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.

2. Present CMP is directed against order dated 17^th December, 2024 of learned Senior Civil Judge, Puri passed in C.S. No.350 of 2023 wherein the prayer of Defendants 8 and 9 to accept their

written statement has been refused.

Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 17-Oct-2025 17:11:02

3. In the suit filed by present Opposite Parties 1 and 2, Defendants 8 and 9 (present Petitioners) appeared upon receipt of notice but did not file their written statement in time. Therefore vide order dated 28^th March, 2024 of the trial court said Defendants were debarred of their right from filing the written statement. Subse