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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.18684 of 2026
Arjuna Nayak ..... Petitioner
Represented by Mr. S. Ch. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Order No.
ORDER
25.06.2026.
01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State.
3. The Petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer;
“The petitioner therefore prays that your Lordship may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ application and issue a Rule NISI calling upon the opp. Parties to file their show cause as to why this Writ application shall not be allowed and after hearing counsel from both sides this Hon'ble Court kindly issue a Writ in the nature of a Writ of
"Mandamus" by directing the Opp. Parties specially the opp. party no. 2 and 6 i.e the Collector, Balasore and Tahasildar, Balasore Sadar respectively to settle and issue
Record of Rights(R.O.R) in favour of the petitioner with regard to the Bhoodan Gifted land vide Annexure-1 of the Writ application as per order dated 13.05.2005 vide Armexure-2 and order dated 5.6.2017 vide Annexure-3 of the Writ application within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court for the ends of Justice and equity; And/or any other pass any other
order/orders, direction/directions may be issued to as to give complete relief to the petitioner; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.”
4. In course of hearing, it is seen that the Petitioner has already approached the Tahasildar, Balasore Sadar by submitting a representation on 07.01.2026, which is pending.
5. Since the concerned authority is in seisin of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Balasore Sadar to consider the representation so submitted and pass a reasoned order within four weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order by the Petitioner.
6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
Puspanjali
Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cutack.