IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3692 of 2026 Umamani Sahoo …. Petitioner Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 3.2.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State- Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that, the authorities of Soro Municipality are proceeding for demolition of the frontage of residential house of the Petitioner by marking it, without granting her any opportunity of hearing and by making improper measurement. Against such action of the municipality authorities, the Petitioner has submitted a grievance petition to the Collector-cum-Chairman (I/c) of Soro Municipality on 26th January 2026 under Annexure-3. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Collector, Balasore-cum-In-charge Chairman of Soro Municipality, Balasore (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per Annexure-3 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 No2, no Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 03-Feb-2026 16:07:13 Signature Not Verified p. 2 demolition in respect of the residential house of the Petitioner situated over the case land shall be effected. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued in course of the day. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda