IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 29179 of 2025 Bijay Ketan Jena ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapan Kumar Mandal, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ……. Opposite Party (s) Mr. Rajdeep Pradhan, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 15.10.2025 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has challenged the notice of eviction dated 22.09.2025/Annexure-3 series issued by the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar/Opposite Party No.4 4. During course of hearing, learned counsel for the State submits that there is a clear statutory remedy of Appeal available against the impugned notice of eviction dated 22.09.2025/Annexure-3 series issued by the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar/Opposite Party No.4. Hence, the Petitioner should approach the concerned Appellate Authority by filing appeal. 5. Since the eviction notice dated 22.09.2025 has not been issued in the format of form ‘Kha’ to the Petitioner, the said notice issued by Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 15-Oct-2025 18:33:18 Signature Not Verified 2 the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar vide Annexure-3 series be treated as Form ‘Kha’. 6. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in this Writ Petition. However, considering the request of learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court permits the Petitioner to file an appeal along with a petition for condonation of delay, if any, so also a petition for interim protection before the concerned appellate authority within a period of seven days from today. In such event, the appellate authority shall conclude the hearing within a period of fifteen days from the date of filing of the appeal. 7. It is further directed that till the interim application to be filed by the Petitioner is taken up, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner pursuant to the impugned notice under Annexure-3 series issued by the Opposite Party No.4/Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar. 8. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu Designation: P.A.