p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.38697 of 2023 Along with W.P.(C) Nos.38698 and 39402 of 2023 Puma Naik @ Puma Chandra Nayak & Ors. (in W.P.(C) No.38697 of 2023) Laxmidhar Prusty & Ors. (In W.P.(C) No.38698 of 2023) Mahendra Kumar Sahoo & Ors. (In W.P.(C) No.39402 of 2023) …. Petitioner (s) Mr. Satyajit Mohapatra (2), Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Party (s) Mr. Prabhu Prasanna Behera, ASC Mr. Subha Bikash Panda, Adv. (For O.P.4/ Khurda Municipality) CORAM: DR.JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. 02. ORDER 29.07.2025 1. These matters are taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Since common question of facts and law are involved in all the above mentioned Writ Petitions, the same are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. 3. The Petitioners, in all these Writ Petitions, challenge the action of the Opposite Parties more particularly the Opposite Party No.4 i.e. Executive Officer, Khurda Municipality in directing them for eviction without following established procedure of Digitally Signed Signed by: BHABAGRAHI JHANKAR Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 01-Aug-2025 18:44:49 Signature Not Verified p. 2 law and also not handing over the physical possession of the shop rooms which have already been allotted in their favour. 4. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 5. At the outset, learned counsel for the Opposite Party No.4/ Khurda Municipality submits that the Petitioners have already accepted the proposal of the Municipality and they have been shifted to another place. Hence, all the Writ Petitions become infructuous. Learned counsel for the Petitioners accedes to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Opposite Party No.4. 6. In such view of the matter and considering the fact that the Petitioners have accepted the proposal of the Municipality and they have been accommodated in the meantime, this Court is of the view that there is nothing survive to be adjudicated in all these Writ Petitions. 7. Accordingly, all the above-mentioned Writ Petitions are disposed of as infructuous. 8. Interim order, if any, passed earlier in any of the above- mentioned Writ Petitions stands vacated. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge B. Jhankar