p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3186 of 2026 Rajib Lochan Maharana …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. J. Patnaik, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and another …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 02.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner is the son of a landless person, who was granted lease as per order passed in Lease Case No. 427 of 1972 by the Tahasildar, Khordha vide order dated on 23.09.1973. Subsequently, Form-‘K’ was said have been issued on 30.09.1983. The property was however, not recorded in the name of the petitioner’s father during his lifetime nor in the names of his LRs after his death, though requested by the petitioner. The petitioner approached the Collector by submitting a grievance petition on 14.05.2025 and by letter dated 17.05.2025, the Collector, Khordha, directed the Tahasildar, Khordha to make necessary inquiry and act as per the guidelines and report compliance on the petitioner’s grievance. No further action has been taken by the Tahasildar since then. Order No. 1. p. 2 3. Considering the limited grievance, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Khordha to act upon the instructions imparted by the Collector in his letter dated 17.05.2025 as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. In case any exigency arises, it shall be open to the petitioner to approach the Tahasildar by filing appropriate application. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer