IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17489 of 2026 Mohan Padhi …. Petitioner Mr. Prasanta Kumar Satapathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order No. ORDER 05.06.2026 (In Virtual Mode) 01. 1. The petitioner by filing the writ application challenges the eviction notice in Form-‘Kha’ in OPLE Case No.30 of 2024-25 issued by the Tahasildar, Bonth under the provision of the Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment Act, 1972. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner shall approach the appellate authority under section 12 of the OPLE Act and he may be granted some breathing time to move the authority. 3. Mr. P.K. Panda, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appears on behalf of Opp. Party Nos.1 to 4 and waives notice. He submits that petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy available under the OPLE Act. 4. In view of the limited nature of prayer made in the writ application and submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is directed that petitioner so advised shall approach the appellate authority-Sub- Collector, Bhadrak by 22.06.2026 along with application seeking interim relief as would be sought for. 5. Upon filing of such application, the authority shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 6. It is further directed, status quo as on date regarding nature, character, possession and ownership of the property on the possession of the petitioner khata no.1524, plot no.3030 ‘Gharabari’, area Ac.0.12 decimals out of total area Ac.0.27 shall be maintained by the parties till 08.07.2026. The authority shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law in the application that will be filed before the authority. 7. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. 8. Urgent certified copy be issued as per Rules. The parties shall have the liberty to act upon of this order obtained from the official website of this Court. (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Vacation Judge Rati