Bhubaneswar/Puri: The Law Department today issued a circular to locate two files of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) that have gone untraceable. The Department has landed in trouble as the important files could not be traced out despite a frantic search, a source said.

This incident has triggered debate across the State among people from all walks of life. Previously, the keys of Ratna Bhandara, which are said to be still missing, had raised the eyebrows of many.

“In inviting a reference to the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to say that two files of JTA Section bearing No-JTA-55/2006(pt) and JTA-06/2014 are untraceable in the records of JTA Section. Therefore, it is hereby requested to all sections of this Department to conduct search operation in their records on a priority basis and submit the said files, if available, to JTA Section immediately for compliance of the order of Hon’ble High Court,” the circular issued by state Law department read.

The non-traceability of the files may also be intimated to this Section for further necessary action, the department Deputy Secretary A Mahanty requested in the official communique.