IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12970 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 04.05.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer: “The petitioner therefore pray that this Hon’ble Court be graciously pleased to admit this Writ application and after hearing the Petitioner’s advocate, issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus by directing the Tahasildar, Jatni-Opp.Party No.3 to issue the Hal ROR in favour of the Petitioner vide Hal Plot No. 1052 Ac. 0.048.5 decimals out of Ac. 0.090 decimals under Hal Khata No. 592 corresponding to Sabik Plot No. 502/1169 Ac. 0.048,5 decimals out of AC.0.250 decimals out of Ac. 1.000 decimal under Sabik Khata No. 255/29 of Mouza- Ogalapada, Ps-Jatni, Tahasil-Jatani, Dist-Khordha by deleting the name of Govt. (Abadjogya Anabadi Khata) as per R.S.D. vide No. 111211300 dated 06.05.2013 and filed possession and Gazette Notification of Revenue and Disaster Management Department No.47547/R & D.M., dated 18 Dec 2025 and also change the status Abadjogya Anabadi to Stitiban. And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the representation vide Annexure-9 in order to look Gouttam Barik .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K.Mallick, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha & Ors .… Opp. Parties Mr. S.N.Patnaik, AGA Order No. 01. . into the grievance of the petitioner and to take decision following the Gazette Notification of Revenue and Disaster Management Department No. 47547/ R & D.M., dated 18 Dec 2025 within a stipulated period. And may pass any such other order/orders and direction/directions as this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. It appears that the petitioner has submitted a representation before the Tahasildar, Jatni on 23.12.2025 seeking indulgence as per the SOP dated 18.12.2025 on the ground that due to inadvertence the sale deed could not be produced before the settlement authorities at the relevant time. 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner has already approached the Tahasildar, Jatni, the writ application is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Jatni to consider the representation of the petitioner in spirit of the SOP dated 18.12.2025 and to take a decision in the matter at an early date. 6. It goes without saying that if the Tahasildar is subjectively satisfied with regard to the existence of valid title in favour of the petitioner, he shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak B.C. Tudu Designation: Sr. Stenographer