IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1541 of 2026 Surapratap Club, represented through its President Nalini Kumar Das …. Petitioner Mr. C.R. Pattnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.1.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. C.R. Pattnaik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State-opposite parties. 2. Two interlocutory applications are filed on behalf of the petitioners in court along with a consolidated writ petition. The same are kept on record. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that Dhenkanal Municipality (O.P. No.3) has issued notice on 15th January, 2026 to demolish their club situating near Gopabandhu Town Hall. In this regard the petitioner – club has made a representation to the Collector on 16th January, 2026. 4. Considering such limited grievance of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Collector, Dhenkanal (O.P. No.2) to consider the prayer of the petitioner as per its representation dated 16th January, 2026 and take a Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 20-Jan-2026 11:37:50 Signature Not Verified p. 2 decision in accordance with law, after granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other necessary parties, within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. Till such decision is taken by (O.P. No.2) the petitioner – club may not be demolished. 6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda