p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 24532 OF 2025 Sk. Nishar Mohammad …. Petitioner Mr. Sitakanta Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Bibekananda Nayak, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 17.04.2026 8. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction to dispose of the Permanent Khasmahal Lease Case No.168 of 2018, pending before the Tahasildar, Sadar, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.4 within a stipulated period. 3. This matter is being taken up on several occasions. Today, Mr. Nayak, learned Additional Government Advocate places on record the copy of Letter No.6032/Judicial dated 15th April, 2026 of the Tahasildar, Sadar, Cuttack, wherein it is indicated as under: “Sub:-Submission of status report in respect of W.P.(C) No.24532 of 2025 filed by Sk. Nisar Mohammad Sir, In inviting a reference to the above captioned subject and correspondence I am to inform you that, petitioner Sk Nisar Mohammad was asked to produce relevant documents before the undersigned as per the directions received by this office from the Office of the Collector, Cuttack in respect of Khasmahal Lease Case bearing No.178/2018. The applicant has submitted the Digitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Apr-2026 12:47:25 Signature Not Verified p. 2 documents as was requested of him. However, to ascertain the exact physical possession and nature and purpose of the scheduled land for which it is being used, a field visit by the Tahasilar, Sadar, Cuttack has been scheduled on 21.04.2026. Subsequently, upon which the case record will be submitted to the Sub-Collector, Cuttack for next course of action. This status report may kindly be placed before the Hon’ble High Court for appraisal and further necessary orders.” 4. In view of the above, this Court disposes of the writ petition with a direction to the Tahasildar, Sadar, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.4 to act in accordance with law for submission of case record to the Sub-Collector, Cuttack as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of fifteen days hence, giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned. 5. The Petitioner shall cooperate with the Tahasildar, Sadar Cuttack for early submission of the case record to the Sub- Collector, Sadar, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.3. 6. It is made clear that if any cause of action arises in future, the Petitioner will be at liberty to move the appropriate forum for redressal of his grievance. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) ms Judge Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER