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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 16188 of 2026
Rama Sundari Samal `…. Petitioner Represented by
Mr. S.K.Nayak(2), Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha and Anr …. Opposite Parties Represented by
Mr. S.S.Routray, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 29.06.2026
1. These matters are taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:-
“The Petitioner therefore prays that; the Honourable Court be pleased to admit this writ application and after hearing the petitioner’s advocate, issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other suitable writ, directing the Tahasildar, Jajpur to accept the application of the petitioner for issuing a R.O.R. in respect of Plot No. 1522, area Ac. 0.240 decimal under Khata No. 1065 of Mouza-Banapur in the District-Jajpur in her favour;
And/or pass any other order(s)/direction(s) as this Honourable Court things just and proper;
And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
Order No.
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4. It appears that by order dated 31.10.2025, the single Bench of this Court in W.P.(C). No. 21191 of 2023, inter alia, passed the following order:-
“In result, the writ petition filed by the petitioner is allowed on contest.
The impugned order dated 08.06.2023 (Annexure-4) passed in O.S.S. Revision Case No. 02 of 2022 under Rule 42-A of the OS&S Rules, 1962 by the Collector, Jajpur (Opp.Party No.1) is quashed (set aside).
5. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to such order, he has approached the Tahasildar, Jajpur for necessary correction of the ROR by submitting an application on 05.12.2025 by e-mail. It is stated at the bar that said application has not yet been considered as yet.
6. Having regard to the fact that the concerned authority is in seisin over the matter, the writ petition is disposed of directing Tahasildar, Jajpur to consider the application submitted by the petitioner in light of the judgment passed by this Court as referred above. Necessary order in this regard shall be passed within six weeks from the production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner.
(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
Deepak