IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 4868 of 2026 Rama Chandra Bhoi & others …. Petitioners Mr. H. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. U.C. Behura, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 08.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek the following relief:- “It is therefore prayed that your Lordships shall be graciously pleased enough to admit the aforesaid writ petition, issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any form of writ or writs issuing RULE NISI calling upon the opposite parties particularly the Opposite Party No.3-Chief Administrator, Shree Jagannath Temple Adminstration, Puri shall not be directed to alienate the land under Annexure-1 in favour of the petitioners as per the uniform policy under Annexure-4 pursuant to the direction of this Hon'ble Court vide order dated 18.12.2023 passed in W.P.(C) No.39481 of 2023 and as to why the Collector, Puri shall not be directed not to evict the petitioners from the aforesaid land under Annexure-1, considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances; if the opposite parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause, the Rule Nisi be made absolute.” 3. Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioners drew the attention of this Court to the order passed in W.P.(C) No.39481 of 2023 by the Co-ordinate Bench, wherein a direction was issued in the following manner:- “7. Having regard to the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, without expressing anything on merits of the alleged claim of the petitioners, since a representation p. 2 dated 26th March, 2021 is said to have been submitted and received by opposite party No.3 which Is with regard to settlement in terms of Uniform Policy of the Temple Administration, the Court is of the considered view that such grievance since pending decision should be directed to be examined by the authority concerned which would rather serve the purpose and meet the ends of justice. 8. Hence, it is ordered. 9. In the result, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to opposite party No.3 to consider and examine Annexure-5 and thereafter, to take a final decision as to if the schedule house or any portion of the same could be settled with the petitioners as per the Uniform Policy of the Temple Administration preferably with a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such time, to maintain status quo at least with respect to one of the rooms of alleged house without being demolished.” 4. Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that despite such direction being issued, the authority has not paid any heed to the same. Non-compliance of the order passed by this Court is subject to contempt. However, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that he has not gone in contempt and is before this Court to ensure that the order is complied by another direction. Accordingly, the Opposite Party No.3 i.e. the Chief Administrator, Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioners, as was directed by the Co-ordinate Bench dated 18.12.2023 in W.P.(C) No.39481 of 2023 within a period of six (06) weeks without fail not giving scope to the Petitioners to move in contempt. 5. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay