IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.37084 of 2025 Arjun Banchor …. Petitioner Mr. P.K.Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 12.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Nayak, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that his right under Odisha Land Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2021 is pending consideration before the authority and in the meantime he has been threatened for demolition of the house. 3. Accordingly, the Tahasildar, Boudh (O.P.No.3) is directed to consider the prayer of the Petitioner before proceeding for eviction, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. Till such decision is taken by the Tahasildar, Boudh, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Jan-2026 18:21:19 Signature Not Verified 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das