p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23894 of 2025 -versus- State of Odisha and others Opposite Party(s) Mr. T. Kumar,ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA Order No. ORDER 15.10.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. Upon hearing from the learned counsels of both the sides, it is felt proper to dispose of the writ petition finally giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appellate authority under Section 22 of the OSS Act, 1958 challenging the impugned order dated 13.05.2024 passed by the ASO, Rental Colony, Office at Cuttack in Misc. Case No.779 of 2023 and in case of filing of an appeal under Section 22 of the OSS Act, 1958 before the Settlement Officer, Cuttack, the appellate authority shall entertain that appeal without questioning about the delay by invoking the provisions under Section 14 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963, because, the petitioner had bonafidely Khirod Kumar Baral ..... Petitioner(s) Mr. B. K. Biswal, Advocate p. 2 approached the wrong forum i.e. the writ Court and the appellate authority shall dispose of that appeal within a period of 2 months from the date of initiation of registration of the appeal and the appellate authority shall decide the case taking into account the Judgment of this Court in WP(C) No.39163 of 2023 in respect of the case land after giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and others, if any, in full compliance of the principles of natural justice. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of finally. 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted to the petitioner on proper application. ( A.C. Behera ) Judge Jagabandhu Designation: Personal Assistant