BHANU CHARAN PRADHAN v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-09. BHANU CHARAN PRADHAN v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W. P. (C) No. 9670 of 2026 Bhanu Charan Pradhan ..... Petitioner Mr. B. P. Chhualsingh, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C. K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 09. 04. 2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that let this Hon'ble Court may be graciously be pleased to admit the Writ Petition, call for the records and issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Party to show cause as to why the compensation under Solatium Scheme of deceased Smt. Binata Pradhan shall not be released in favor of the petitioner within a stipulated time period.
And if the Opposite Party failed to show cause or show insufficient cause the said rule may be made absolute against the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties, direction may kindly be issued to the opposite parties to release the compensation under Solatium Scheme of deceased Smt. Binata Pradhan in favor of the petitioner Page 1 of 2. within a stipulated time period for the greater interest of justice. And passed such other order(s) / direction (s) as would be deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. And for which act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray. ” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp.
Party No. 4 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 4 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 10-Apr-2026 14:19:22 Page 2 of 2.
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