IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20326 of 2026 Pradipta Kumar Swain …. Petitioner Mr. Subhendu Kumar Nayak, Advocate -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.B. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 10.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the both the Parties. 2. By means of this Application, the Petitioner seeks the following relief:- “The petitioner, therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit the writ application and after hearing petitioner's advocate issue a writ in nature of certiorari or issue any suitable writ/writs by setting- aside the order dated 09.01.2026 passed by the Asst. Settlement Officer, Rental Colony, Bhubaneswar functioning at Major Settlement Office, Jobra, Cuttack in Misc. Case No.254 of 2025;” 3. Since the settlement operations are still in progress in the concerned Mouza, the order is appealable before the Settlement Officer. Since alternative efficacious remedy is available, the Writ Application is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to prefer an appeal before the appropriate authority within two (2) weeks from today. If such appeal is preferred within the stipulated period along with an application seeking condonation p. 2 of delay, the same shall be considered and the appeal shall be heard on its own merit as early as possible. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Priyanka