IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3486 of 2013 Kailash Ch. Nayak ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Raj Kishore Swain, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ……. Opposite Party (s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 14.11.2025 Order No. 14. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayer: “It is, therefore prayed that, this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ petition, issue notice to the opp.parties and after hearing from the parties, issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus or any suitable form of Writ and direct to the opp.parties to remove the illegal existing construction made over the part Plot No.2281, Khata No.1211, under Mouza/Thana/District-Nayagada belongs to the petitioner. Or, your Lordship may direct to pay compensation in the present market valuation within a stipulated period. Or, issue any other order/orders, directioin/directions, writ/writs as this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper giving complete justice to the petitioner.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is one of the co-sharers, legal heir and in peaceful possession over the land in question. He further submits that the final ROR was Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 18-Nov-2025 18:53:05 Signature Not Verified 2 prepared by the Consolidation Authority in the year 1987 and the Petitioner is giving rent and cess for the land in question. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contends that the Opposite Parties knowingly with ulterior motive to garb the properties of the Petitioner have made the permanent construction over the land in question without giving any compensation. 6. In such view of the matter and considering the submission made by the learned counsel for both the parties, this Court directs the Panchayat Raj Department/Opposite Party No.1 to pay compensation to the Petitioner in the present market value in respect of the land in question at the earliest possible preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu Designation: P.A.