Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.34784 of 2025 Gobinda Bagh & Ors. ..... Petitioners Mr. Sashibhusan Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ….. Opposite Parties Mr. Bibekananda Nayak, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 05.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioners, by filing this Writ Petition, have sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties to accept the application under annexure-5 for settlement of Petitioners' land under Section-8(A) of O.P.L.E.Act, 1972 and settle the land in their favour. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners and on going through the averments made in this Writ Petition, this Writ Petition stands disposed of directing the Petitioners to approach the Tahasildar, Paikamal/ Opposite Party No.4 by way of a fresh representation ventilating their grievance within a period of one week from today. In such event, the Tahasildar, Paikamal/Opposite Party No.4 shall Digitally Signed Signed by: GITANJALI NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 06-Jan-2026 11:25:02 Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2. dispose of the said representation by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of presentation of the representation along with a certified copy of this order, by the Petitioners. 5. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Gitanjali