Orissa High Court
The Special Land Acquisition vs Prasanta Kumar Pati And Another on 14 March, 2026
Author: M.S. Raman
Bench: Murahari Sri Raman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
LAA No.114 of 2013
The Special Land Acquisition .... Appellant
Officer, Talcher
Mr. Sachidananda Nayak, Addl. Standing Counsel
-versus-
Prasanta Kumar Pati and another .... Respondents
None
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
ORDER
14.03.2026
Order No.
04. 1. This Land Acquisition Appeal has been preferred by the
appellant-State challenging the impugned judgment/award dated
31st January, 2013 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior
Division), Sambalpur in L.A. Misc. Case No.9 of 2007.
2. Mr. Sachidananda Nayak, learned Additional Standing
Counsel appearing for the appellant-State, by furnishing a letter
no.271, dated 6th March, 2026 issued by the Special Land
Acquisition Officer, Talacher-Sambalpur Rail Link, Sambalpur to
the Office of the learned Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack,
submitted that since the decretal amount of Rs.18,47,186/-
(rupees eighteen lakh forty seven thousand one hundred eighty
six only), as awarded by the learned Civil Judge (Senior
Division), Sambalpur vide impugned judgment/award dated 31st
January, 2013 in L.A. Misc. Case No.9 of 2007, has already been
deposited in the account of the decree holder-Prasanta Kumar Pati
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(respondent no.1 herein) through RTGS on 11th February, 2026,
this Land Acquisition Appeal may be disposed of as the
appellant-Land Acquisition Officer shall not be interested to
pursue the appeal. The letter dated 6th March, 2026 furnished by
the learned Additional Standing Counsel is taken on record.
3. In view of the above submission of the learned
Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the appellant-State,
this Land Acquisition Appeal stands disposed of as withdrawn.
(M.S. Raman, J.)
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1 National Lok Adalat
MRS/Laxmikant
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: LAXMIKANT MOHAPATRA
Designation: Senior Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 14-Mar-2026 16:02:39
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