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The Supreme Court has directed the Odisha government to submit a compliance report within two weeks on its order mandating strict enforcement of urban development laws, following a contempt plea filed by a Bhubaneswar resident alleging inaction.
The apex court observed that despite its December 2024 judgment requiring all states and Union Territories to issue circulars ensuring adherence to approved building plans and occupancy certificate (OC) norms, Odisha has allegedly failed to implement the directive.
While hearing the petition filed by Bimalendu Pradhan, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan clarified tha...