State Of Orissa & Anr vs Mamata Mohanty on 9 February, 2011
15. The further legal position is that if any illegality has
been committed the same needs to be rectified the moment it
comes to the notice of the competent authority so that the
illegality which has been committed be not allowed to
continue further, reference in this regard may be made to the
W.P(S) No. 4953 of 2014
-7-
judgment rendered by Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of
State of Orissa and Anr. vs. Mamata Mohanty, (2011) 3
SCC 436, wherein the Hon'ble Apex Court has been pleased
to hold that if any illegality has been committed, the same is
to be rectified the moment it came to the notice of the
authorities and if such exercise would not be resorted, it will
amount to perpetuating the illegality, for ready reference, the
relevant paragraph of the judgment is being referred
hereunder as :-