p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4262 of 2026 Sri Nilagiri Motor Karmachari Sangh, Puri …. Petitioner Mr. K.Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 11.02.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard Mr. Nayak, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that their union was allotted a room as per order of the Puri Municipality dated 22nd June 2002 upon deposit of due amount. But now, the Municipality Authorities have issued notice to them time and again, lastly on 6th November 2025 under Annexure-8, to treat the room allotted to the Petitioner’s union on rent basis. In this regard a representation has been made to the Collector, Puri who is presently in-charge-Chairman of Puri Municipality. 3. Considering such grievance of Petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merit of contentions of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Feb-2026 17:53:57 Signature Not Verified p. 2 direction to the Collector, Puri-cum-Chairman (In-charge) of Puri Municipality (O.P.No.2) to consider the grievance of Petitioner as per their representation dated 28th December 2025 under Annexure-9 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of eight 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.2, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the room in question. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das