p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19518 of 2025 Radhika Jani …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Arijeet Mishra, Adv. -versus- The Collector, Koraput & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Sanjay Rath, AGA CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 17.07.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the notice to show cause dated 16.06.2025 issued by the Tahasildar, Jeypore/ Opposite Party No.3 in Encroachment Case No.17/2025. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. During course of hearing, learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that instead of filing reply to the show cause notice dated 16.06.2025, the Petitioner has preferred this Writ Petition. Hence, the prayer made in this Writ Petition is premature. 5. Considering the above submission of learned counsel for the State, this Court directs the Petitioner to file his reply to the show cause notice dated 16.06.2025 within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 18-Jul-2025 17:24:11 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Tahasildar, Jeypore shall look into the reply of the Petitioner and pass a lawful order on the said reply of the Petitioner pertaining to the Encroachment Case No.17/2025 within a period of fifteen working days thereafter. 6. It is further directed that till a decision on the reply of the Petitioner is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner pursuant to the impugned notice vide Annexure-1 pertaining to Encroachment Case No.17/2025. 7. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant