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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16840 of 2026
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER 24.06.2026
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:-
“The petitioner therefore, prays that this Hon’ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties, allow the same by issuing a writ/writs in the nature of certiorari/mandamus quashing the impugned
order (Annexure-1) and directing the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar/ O.P. No.5 to restore the ROR (Annexure-4) to Stitiban status as it was prior to the passing of the impugned order (Anneure-1) in the interest of justice;
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”
3. It is stated at the bar that the case of the petitioner is covered by the judgment rendered by this Court recently in the case of Gargi Dash v. State of Odisha & Others (W.P.(C) No.2870 of 2026) & Batch.
4. Considering the submissions as above, the Writ Petition is
disposed of directing the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to consider the prayer of the petitioner in light of the aforementioned Sailasuta Devi .… Petitioner Represented by
Mr. M. Faradish, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others .… Opp. Parties Represented by
Mrs. J. Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel
Order No.
01. . p. 2 judgment of this Court. A decision in this regard shall be taken within six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner.
(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
Puspanjali Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.