IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 14747 of 2026 Bigyan Chandra Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. D.P. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha represented through the Collector, Keonjhar 2. The Tahasildar, Sadar, Keonjhar 3. The Executive Officer, Keonjhar Garh Municipality, Keonjhar Garh 4. The Municipal Council represented through the Chairman Keonjhar Garh Municipality, Keonjhar Garh …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 12.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 2. The present writ petition has been filed assailing the legality and validity of notice dated 16.03.2026 issued by the Keonjhar Garh Municipality alleging that the Petitioner is in unauthorized possession over the Plot No.130 appertaining to Khata No.116, Unit No.17 of Mouza Jagannathpur. 3. It is stated that in response thereto the Petitioner submitted a show cause on 20.03.2026 and referring to the show cause, it is stated that the land in question is subject matter of a Civil Suit No.102 of 2019 on the file of the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Keonjhar. 4. Apprehending that the authorities will hastily proceed without consideration of the show cause, the Petitioner has approached this Court. 5. Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of the show cause which is pending consideration, the writ petition is not maintainable. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not persuaded to hold that the Petitioner has any cause of action to maintain the W.P.(C) at this stage. 7. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to renew his prayer, if there is any fresh cause of action pursuant to the consideration of his show cause at Annexure-9 and the communication consequential thereto. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition along with I.A. stand disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge Ayesha