IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 31834 of 2025 Mohan Kumar Sahoo ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Sukanta Kumar Dalai, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ……. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Dayananda Mohapatra, Sr. Adv. along with Mr. M.R. Pradhan, Adv. (for O.P. No.2 & 3) CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 19.02.2026 Order No. 02. 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: “In view of the facts and circumstances stated hereinabove, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: 1. Issue an appropriate writ/order/direction in the nature of Mandamus or any other writ, setting aside the impugned order dated 19.07.2025 passed by the Opposite Party No.l (Appellate Authority) in U.A.P. Case No. 35 of2024; 2. Direct the Opposite Parties to reconsider and regularize the Petitioner's application submitted under Scheme for Regularization of Unauthorized Constructions, 2018 (SRUC-2018), in accordance with law; Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 19-Feb-2026 19:15:21 Signature Not Verified 2 3. Pass such other or further writ(s), order(s), or direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that due to the intervention of COVID-19, the Petitioner has failed to comply with the defects as pointed out by the Authorised Officer, Bhubaneswar Development Authority. He further submits that the Petitioner has filed appeal. The order passed in the said appeal states that since the Petitioner’s building is not conforming to the norms of SRUC and non-compoundable as per the provisions enshrined under the Scheme, hence, the appeal was disallowed. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contends that if the Petitioner was not eligible to be considered under the said Scheme, there was no point in asking for removal of the defects by the Department. 6. In view of such facts and submission, this Court grants liberty to the Petitioner to remove the defects as pointed out vide Letter No.18638 dated 24.05.2022/Annexure-10 issued by the Authorised Officer, Bhubaneswar Development Authority within a period of one month from today and submit the detailed report regarding the removal of the defects. In such event, the Authority shall consider in accordance with law. Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 19-Feb-2026 19:15:21 Signature Not Verified 3 7. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of the case nor does it influence by the order passed by the Authority of the BDA. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu Designation: P.A.