p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) NO.517 OF 2026 Khetrabasi Sahoo & others …. Petitioners Ms. Pragyan Paramita Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Commissioner of Endowments, Odisha, Bhubaneswar and others … Opp. Parties Ms. Pratyusha Naidu, Advocate (For Commissioner of Endowments) CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 07.04.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Petitioners in this writ petition pray for a direction to the Opposite Parties, more particularly, the Additional Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Cuttack (Opposite Party No.2) to constitute Non-Hereditary Trust Board of Sri Sri Pareswar Mahadev Bije, Nimidihi, Post-Paradipgarh in the district of Jagatsinghpur. 3. Taking into consideration the grievance of the Petitioners, this Court vide order dated 10.03.2026 directed as under:- “2. Pursuant to the proposal received by the Additional Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Cuttack, a direction was issued to the Inspector of Endowments on 26.02.2026 for publication. But Ms. Naidu, learned Counsel for the Commissioner of Endowments, submits that the publication is yet to be made. 3. This Court takes exception to such negligence by the Inspector of Endowments. p. 2 4. Let the publication be made within a period of seven days hence, failing which coercive action shall be taken against the concerned Inspector of Endowments. 4. Ms. Naidu, learned Counsel representing the Commissioner of Endowments places on record the affidavit sworn in by the Inspector of Endowments, Cuttack, I/c, Jagatsinghpur wherein, it is indicated that publication inviting objection has already been made on 17.03.2026 and five objections have already been received. On expiry of the statutory period, the same shall be forwarded to the Additional Assistant Commissioner Endowments, Cuttack to take appropriate steps in terms of Section-27(2) of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951. 5. In view of the above, this Court disposes of the writ petition with a direction that the Inspector of Endowments shall act promptly to send the objections received within the statutory period and the Additional Assistant Commissioner Endowments, Cuttack, upon receipt of the objections pursuant to the publication made, shall submit the proposal for constitution of NHT Board immediately complying with the provisions of law and the State Government is directed to take steps accordingly at the earliest to avoid further complications. 5.1. The Petitioners are at liberty to participate in the proceeding. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application as per rules. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Judge Prasant Designation: Secretary Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.