1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 14681 of 2026 Nrusingha Charan Dash `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. D.Mohanty, Advocate -Versus - Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 11.05.2026 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 most humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties, allow the same by directing the Tahasildar/Opp.Party to reopen the Demarcation Case No. 186/2025 and proceed with the same in accordance with law after considering the objection of the petitioner (annexure-6) and objection of his vendor (Annexure-4) and the demarcation if any in the said demarcation case be made in presence of the petitioner and his vendor in the interest of justice; And pass any other or further direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. It is submitted that the petitioner is a purchaser of an adjacent Order No. 05. 2 | P a g e land, which was demarcated on 11.03.2026. It is submitted that the petitioner, though a boundary tenant because of the purchase, was never given any notice. He submitted that the petitioner only wants the demarcation to be conducted in his presence and along with others. 5. Considering the submissions, the writ application is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar in Demarcation Case No. 186 of 2025 by submitting an application within one week from today seeking demarcation of the property afresh. If such application is submitted within the stipulated period, the Tahasildar shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon within a week thereafter. 6. It goes without saying that the demarcation report already submitted shall be subject to the result of the decision to be taken by the Tahasildar on the petitioner’s application for re-demarcation. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak