p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22232 of 2026 Sukanti Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. R.C.Ojha, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 20.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Ojha, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that during pendency of O.D.A. Appeal No.32 of 2026, the authorities have issued the impugned notice under Annexure-5 on 7th July 2026 for eviction. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Appellate Authority, i.e. Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Bhubaneswar (O.P.No.1) to dispose of O.D.A. Appeal No.32 of 2026, in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till disposal of the appeal, status-quo as on date in respect of the case land shall be maintained. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jul-2026 18:34:11 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das