Orissa High Court
Unknown vs Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya ... on 4 January, 2021
W.P.(C) No.15690 of 2019
02. 04.01.2021 Heard Mr. S. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. M.S. Sahoo, learned Additional
Government Advocate for the State-opposite parties by Video
Conferencing mode.
This is a writ petition highlighted the issue of illegal
mining and interstate transportation of sand.
Issue notice.
Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts
notice on behalf of the State-opposite parties. Learned
counsel appearing for the petitioner shall serve extra copies
of the brief on him in course of the day.
It is not disputed that the issue has to be
considered by the opposite parties-State in the light of
judgment of Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos.10373-
10374 of 2010 (State of Gujarat and others etc. vs
Jayeshbhai Kanjibhai Kalathiya etc.) as well as order of this
Court dated 28.09.2020 in W.P.(C) No.13362 of 2020.
Mr. S. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner
submits that a time bound direction may be issued to the
opposite parties-State to consider the grievances of the
petitioner.
Accordingly, we dispose of the writ petition directing
opposite party no.5-Tahasildar, Aska to take a decision on
the grievances of the petitioner in the light of the
abovementioned judgment of Supreme Court as well as order
of this Court, not later than 5th April, 2021.
The petitioner shall approach opposite party no.5-
Tahasildar, Aska ventilating his grievances along with copy of
this order within fifteen days hence.
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As restrictions are continuing for COVID-19,
learned counsel may utilize the soft copy of this order
available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at
par with certified copies in the manner prescribed, vide
Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25.03.2020.
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( Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice ................................ ( Dr. B.R. Sarangi ) S.K. Guin Judge