p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19979 of 2026 Swagatika Behera & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. D.D.Naik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 08.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Naik, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that the Opposite Parties are proceeding for eviction of the Petitioner without giving them any opportunity of hearing and without following due process of law. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Executive Officer, Dhenkanal Municipality, Dhenkanal (O.P.No.3) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioners and take a 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 Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Jul-2026 17:18:59 Signature Not Verified p. 2 is taken by O.P.No.3, the Petitioners may not be evicted from the case land. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das