IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 13521 of 2026 Bijay Bhusan Sarangi …. Petitioner Represented by Ms. S. Chimanka, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 13.05.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore prayed that, the Hon'ble Court would be graciously pleased to: ISSUE RULE NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why a writ in the nature of mandamus/certiorari and/or any other appropriate writ/writs or order/orders and/or direction shall not be passed to accept the petition for correction for ROR and passed appropriate order as per the Gazette Notification dated 12.11.2025 and SOP issued thereafter. If the Opposite Parties fail to show cause or show inadequate or false cause, make the aforesaid rule nisi absolute. And pass such further order/orders as this Hon ble Court may deem just and proper in order to provide the Petitioner Complete Relief. And for their act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, remain every pray.” 3. It is submitted that the petitioner purchased the property from its lawful owner by a sale deed executed on 01.05.1993. However, because of several reasons the fact of purchase could not Order No. 01. be brought to the notice of the appropriate authorities during the settlement operations. As a result, the land came to be recorded in the name of the State Government. Recently the Government has issued a notification dated 18.12.2025 framing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for disposal of revision cases. The Tahasildars have been empowered to deal with cases for correction of Record of Rights under Rule 34(g). 4. The petitioner claims to have submitted an application before the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar. No such application has however been enclosed to the writ application. 4. The writ application is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar by submitting appropriate application within ten days from today. If such application is submitted for correction the Record of right, the same shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law as early as possible. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Pravakar