Bhubaneswar: To ensure citizen-centric governance and deliver swift justice, a special Camp Court was organised by the Housing and Urban Development department at Unnati Bhawan here Saturday.
During the hearing, a total of 140 cases were successfully adjudicated, making a notable impact on the backlog of over 400 pending appeals.
The session was organised under the direct guidance of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to foster a citizen-first approach to governance.
The initiative, spearheaded by the department’s Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, aimed to expedite the resolution of appeal cases under the Odisha Development Authorities (ODA) Act, 1982.
Padhee, in her capacity as the designated appellate authority for cases involving Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), presided over the day-long session.
This initiative is part of a larger strategy to strengthen the appellate mechanism and expedite case disposal.