IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.4814 of 2026 Premananda Behera …. Petitioner Mr. A.P. Bose along with Mr. B. Mishra, Advocate -versus- The State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 11.2.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.P. Bose, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State – opposite parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the Tahasildar, Salepur is proceeding for his eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing to him. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Salepur (O.P. No.4) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by opposite party no.4, status quo as on date in respect of nature and character of the case land shall be maintained. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued in course of the day. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda