Cuttack vs State Of Odisha And Others
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Orissa High Court

Cuttack vs State Of Odisha And Others on 12 August, 2025

Author: Sashikanta Mishra

Bench: Sashikanta Mishra

                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                             RSA No. 325 of 2024A AT
                          CUTTACK
            Mangra Oram                  ....                  Appellant
                                                     Represented by
                                            Mr. U.K.Samal, Advocate
                                    -Versus -
            State of Odisha and others              ....               Respondents

Represented by

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 12.08.2025

Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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2. Heard Mr. U.K. Samal, learned counsel for the appellant. Perused the impugned judgments.

3. Considering the submissions and the grounds raised, the second appeal is admitted on the following substantial questions of law:-

i. Whether both the courts below were correct in dismissing the suit filed by the plaintiff-appellant, wherein he had not challenged the acquisition notification and relief claimed in the suit was with regard to return of the surplus land in his name?

ii. Whether both the courts below were correct in holding that the plaintiff-appellant filed the suit after 50 years of acquisition of land, though the relief claimed was that after the land was found surplus for construction of Rourkela Steel Plant?

iii. Whether the courts below were correct in appreciating the provisions of law regarding the return of the surplus land and the law decided in the case of

Manual @ M. Oram and others Vrs. State of Odisha and others reported in (2013) Supp.II OLR 710?

4. Issue notice to the respondents by registered post with A.D. making it returnable within four weeks. Requisites be filed within three working days.

5. Call for the LCR.

6. List this matter in the month of March, 2026 for hearing.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge

B.C. Tudu

Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU

Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 14-Aug-2025 15:53:54