State Of Odisha And Others vs Nilakantha Gouda & Another
2023 Latest Caselaw 12686 Ori

                                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                                                          W.A. No. 1161 of 2023

                  State of Odisha and others                        .....                                Appellants
                                                                                            Mr. P.P.Mohanty, AGA
                                                                    Vs.
                  Nilakantha Gouda & Another                        .....                              Respondents

                                       CORAM:
                                           ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DR. B.R. SARANGI
                                           MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

                                                                           ORDER

13.10.2023

Order No. W.A. No. 1161 of 2023 & I.A. No. 3012 of 2023

This matter is taken up by hybrid mode.

2. This Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of delay of 169 days in preferring the Writ Appeal.

3. Heard learned counsel for the appellant.

4. Considering the submission made by learned counsel for the appellant and after going through the record, this Court is not inclined to condone the delay and entertain the Writ Appeal at this belated stage, as the same suffers from delay and laches, in view of the judgment/order of this Court in the case of State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari Das (W.P.(C) No. 15763 of 2021 dismissed on 16.07.2021), which has been confirmed by the apex Court, vide order dated 05.04.2023 in S.L.P.(C) Diary No. 9259 of 2023.

5. Accordingly, the Interlocutory Application as well as the Writ Appeal stands dismissed.

                                                                                  (DR. B.R. SARANGI)
                                                                                ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE


Signature Arun/Rojina
          Not Verified                                                                 (R.K. PATTANAIK)
Digitally Signed                                                                            JUDGE
Signed by: ARUN KUMAR MISHRA

Designation: ADR-cum-Addl. Principal Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 16-Oct-2023 11:29:59