IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16519 of 2026 Sradhananda Das …. Petitioner Mr. S.K.Mallick, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mallick, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that without granting any opportunity of hearing, the Additional Tahasildar is proceeding against him for eviction by issuing a general notice. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Additional Tahasildar, Sadar Cuttack (O.P.No.6) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner 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 O.P.No.6, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jun-2026 17:22:33 Signature Not Verified 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das