IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) NO.20552 OF 2025 Sumanta Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. N.K. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp.Parties Mr. U.C. Behura, AGA CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD ORDER Order No. 01. 11.08.2025 Petitioner is knocking at the doors of the Writ Court with the following prayers: “In the facts and circumstances narrated above it is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the necessary record and after hearing may be issued writ of mandamus or any other suitable writ(s) may be issued with direction to the opp-parties to take appropriate step regarding upon the representation filed by the petitioner, and to render all possible assistance to the petitioner to protest his right to life and property, which are at stake.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner submits that his client is settled in the occupation of the Government land and, therefore, he cannot be removed unceremoniously, disregarding his representation. 3. Learned AGA-Mr.Behura appearing for Opposite Parties submits that it is the constitutional duty of the Writ Court to protect the public property and when the Petitioner himself admits that he is in unauthorized occupation of the same, he cannot be shown any leniency at the hands of this Court, whatever be his representation. This is the correct position of law. In the above circumstances, writ petition is rejected. At this length of time, Petitioner seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the petition as a special case. Writ petition is permitted to be withdrawn. Registry shall send copy of this order to the Opposite Parties by speed post, immediately. (Dixit Krishna Shripad) Judge Madhusmita