IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.13755 of 2026 Fatu Murmu …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Patnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 04.05.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S.K. Patnaik, learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that a notice dated 11.03.2026 at Annexure-4 was issued to him for eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing. The Petitioner thereafter approached the Tahasildar for proper measurement of the land. But till now, no action has been taken on his prayer and on the other hand, the Opposite Parties are threatening to evict the Petitioner. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Bahalda (Opposite Party No.4) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner before proceeding for his eviction and take a 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, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik