IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14830 of 2026. Pushpa Dhanuka …. Petitioner Mr. A.P. Bose, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. Mr. G. Agarwal, Senior Advocate for O.P. No.5 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 14.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.P. Bose, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for State- Opposite Parties 1 to 3 and Mr. G. Agarwal, learned Senior Advocate for Opposite Party No.5-Bargarh Municipality. 2. It is stated by the Petitioner that the cause of action for the writ petition arose when the Opposite Parties make mike announcement on 05.05.2026 giving 48 hours’ time to demolish the house of the Petitioner. 3. Mr. Agarwal, learned Senior Advocate appearing for Opposite Party No.5 denies such statement of the Petitioner stating that, Opposite Party No.5, i.e. Bargarh Municipality is not going to demolish any house within its jurisdiction without giving any opportunity of hearing. 4. Recording such submission of Mr. Agarwal, learned Senior Advocate on behalf of Opposite Party No.5, the writ petition is Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 15-Jul-2026 10:58:42 Signature Not Verified disposed of with a direction that the Petitioner’s house may not be demolished without giving him an opportunity of hearing. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik