IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12077 OF 2023 Madan Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. Ranjan Kumar Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 15.04.2026 2. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Petitioner in this Writ Petition prays for the following relief:- “In the light of above noted fact and circumstances it is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court would be graciously be pleased to admit the writ, application, issue Rule Nissi calling upon the opposite parties to file show cause as to why: i. The Opp. Parties more particularly the Tahasildar, Pallahada, the Opposite Party No.4 shall not be directed to initiate the Encroachment Proceeding against ‘the Opp. Party No. 5 to 9 within a stipulated period; ii. The Opp. Parties more particularly the Tahasildar, Pallahada, the Opposite Party No. 4 shall not be directed to evict the Opp. Party No. 5 to 9 from the land pertinent to Hal Plot No. 405, Khata Digitally Signed Signed by: SASANKA SEKHAR SATAPATHY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA CUTTACK Date: 16-Apr-2026 18:01:23 Signature Not Verified No.186 having kisam ‘Rasta’ under Mouza Parachhat in Pallahada Tahasil; And if the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to make the said Rule absolute and may allow the writ petition with cost; And may pass such other order/orders, direction/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, proper, and equitable in the facts and circumstances of the case; And for which act of kindness the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 3. The matter is listed today under the heading ‘For Orders’, as the defect pointed out by SR has not yet been removed. 4. Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner by filing a memo in Court today prays for withdrawal of the Writ Petition. 5. In view of the memo filed and submission made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge s.s.satapathy (S.K. Mishra) Judge