IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5143 OF 2026 Arati Rana …. Petitioner Mr. Pravash Chandra Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others … Opposite Parties Mr. Bibekananda Nayak, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 18.05.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. This writ petition has been filed with following prayer:- “It is, therefore, prayed that let this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition, issue Rule Nisi in calling upon the opposite parties to file show cause as to why a direction shall not be issued for allotment of piece of land consisting upon Khata No. 45, Plot No. 46, Mouza-Kanhupentha, Tah/P.S. Baliapal, Dist- Balasore under Annexure-1 in favour of the petitioner for homestead purposes under Basundhara Scheme with immediate effect; If the Opposite Parties are fail to show cause or show their insufficient cause let this Hon'ble Court make the said rule absolute and upon hearing the parties direction may kindly be issued for allotment of piece of land consisting upon Khata No. 45, Plot No. 46, Mouza-Kanhupentha, Tah/P.S. Baliapal, Dist- Balasore under Annexure-1 in favour of the petitioner for homestead purposes under Basundhara Scheme with immediate effect for the greater interest of justice;” p. 2 3. In course of hearing, Mr. Jena, learned Counsel for the Petitioner fairly submits that the Petitioner has not yet made any application in proper format for settlement of a piece of government land. 4. He therefore, prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to enable the Petitioner to file an application in proper format for settlement of a piece of government land. 5. Mr. Nayak, learned Additional Government Advocate however, submits that the Petitioner has encroached upon a piece of valuable government land. Thus, an encroacher should not be rewarded with settlement of a piece of valuable government land. 6. He however, does not have any objection to the prayer for withdrawal of the writ petition. 7. In view of the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the parties, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case of the Petitioner for settlement of a piece of government land, disposes of the writ petition as withdrawn to enable the Petitioner to avail remedy in accordance with law. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Judge Banita Designation: SR. STENOGRAPHER