p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22922 of 2026 Ramesh Chandra Rana …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Niranjan Panda, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 28.07.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 05.06.2026 passed by the learned Tahasildar, Banki in O.P.P. Case No.124 of 2025–2026. The Petitioner has further prayed for settlement of the land appertaining to Plot Nos.939 and 940 under Khata No.621 of Mouza–Charchika in his favour. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the materials available on record, it appears that the impugned order passed by the learned Tahasildar is amenable to the statutory revisional jurisdiction available under the relevant provisions of law. Instead of availing such efficacious alternative statutory remedy, the Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Jul-2026 18:42:49 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Petitioner has directly approached this Court by invoking its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. It is well settled that where an effective and efficacious alternative statutory remedy is available, the High Court ordinarily does not entertain a Writ Petition unless exceptional circumstances are made out, such as violation of the principles of natural justice, lack of jurisdiction, or infringement of fundamental rights. No such exceptional circumstance has been demonstrated in the present case warranting interference by this Court in exercise of its extraordinary writ jurisdiction. 6. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present Writ Petition. The same is, therefore, disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach the competent Revisional Authority within a period of three weeks from today. In the event such revision is filed within the aforesaid period, the Revisional Authority shall consider the same in accordance with law, including the question of limitation, if any. 7. Although the prayer for interim relief before this Court stands declined, it shall be open to the Petitioner to file an appropriate application for interim protection before the Revisional Authority. If such an application is filed, the Revisional Authority shall consider and dispose Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Jul-2026 18:42:49 Signature Not Verified p. 3 of the same, preferably on the first date of listing, in accordance with law and without being influenced by the present order. 8. Till the first date of listing of the revision before the Revisional Authority, provided the revision is filed within the time granted hereinabove, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner pursuant to the impugned order dated 05.06.2026. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 10. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun