IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.14883 of 2026 Motilal Dash …. Petitioner Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 13.5.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. J.K. Khuntia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned AGA for State – opposite parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that the Tahasildar, Bangriposi (O.P. No.3), is proceeding for his eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing and by issuing a notice under Section 6(1) of the OPLE Act against his deceased wife. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Bangriposi (O.P. No.3) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner before proceeding for his eviction and take 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 No.3, the petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda