IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). NO.24026 of 2025 Sujan Patel …. Petitioner None -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 13.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. None appears for the Petitioner at the time of call. 3. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction to the Land Acquisition Officer, Hemagiri in the district of Sundargarh to release the compensation amount in favour of the Petitioner or in the alternative, to dispose of the representation dated 17th June, 2025 (Annexure-4), which is stated to be pending with the Opposite Party No.3. 4. Mr. Biswal, learned Additional Standing Counsel drew attention to Annexure-J/3 of the counter affidavit, which contains the copy of the order dated 30th August, 2024 passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(C) No.18924 of 2024. Relevant portion of the said order is reproduced hereunder: “4. It seems that the interest of justice will be adequately met by directing the LARRA to verify the records and find out (1) whether Due amount of compensation has been paid to each affected land-owners and if not, the State of Odisha and its authorities are directed to release the due amount of Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJALIN NAYAK Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 13-Jan-2026 16:57:56 Signature Not Verified compensation along with statutory interest within a period of three months from the date of determination of claim by LARRA; (ii) whether any Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy has been formulated, and if so, whether the claim of the affected land-owners was ever considered under such policy; (iii) If there is a Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, why the benefit of such policy be not extended to such land owners? 5. The LARRA shall pass an appropriate order in this regard within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The concerned parties, including the State, shall be adequately heard before passing any order. 6. However, if LARRA finds that there are individual claims based upon facts which are distinct on a case to case basis, liberty shall be granted to the individual land-owners to pursue their remedy in accordance with law.” 5. Since the Petitioner claims release of compensation in his favour and the matter is pending before the LAR and R Authority, (Northern Division), Sambalpur, he may, if so advised, avail the remedy before the LAR and R Authority, (Northern Division), Sambalpur and raise his claim before the said Authority in accordance with law. 6. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition is disposed of. 7. All the IAs are disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of the order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Rojalin Judge Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER