IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25227 of 2025 Khetrabasi Meher …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Tusar Kumar Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party (s) Smt. Sarita Maharana, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 15.09.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner alleged to be an encroacher has challenged the notice to show cause dated 22.07.2025 issued by the Tahasildar, Barpali vide Annexure-4 (series). 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submits that despite filing of reply to the notice to show cause dated 22.07.2025 by the Petitioner, no decision has been taken on the said reply of the Petitioner till today. 5. Considering the above submission made on behalf of the Petitioner, this Court directs the Tahasildar, Barpali to look into the reply of the Petitioner submitted pursuant to the notice to show cause vide Annexure-4 (series) and pass a lawful order on the said reply of the Petitioner within a Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 15-Sep-2025 17:07:08 Signature Not Verified period of one month from the date of presentation of an authenticated copy of this order. 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 to show cause vide Annexure-4(series) so also the dispute involved in this matter. 7. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant