p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.18929 of 2026 Prasanta Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. U.R. Jena, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.K. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. U.R. Jena, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. 2. The Petitioner has challenged the notice issued in form “Ka” under the OPLE Act and Rules. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the Petitioner to submit his show-cause/objection before the Tahasildar, Chandabali (Opposite Party No.3) within a period of seven days from today and in such event, Opposite Party No.3 shall consider the objection filed by the Petitioner by granting due opportunity of hearing 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 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 as per Annexure-2. Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jun-2026 18:18:32 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik