p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24267 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010562302026 Sukanti Behera & Anr. …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Niranjan Panda, Adv. versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Debashish Nayak, AGA CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 07.08.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioners have challenged the notice to show cause issued by the Tahasildar, Phulbani Town, Phulbani in Encroachment Case No.4-39/26 vide Annexure-1 (series). 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that instead of filing reply to the show cause notice vide Annexure-1 (series), the Petitioners have preferred the present Writ Petition. Hence, the prayer made in this Writ Petition is premature. 5. Considering the above submission of learned counsel for the State, this Court directs the Petitioners to file their respective replies to the show cause notice vide Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 07-Aug-2026 19:40:27 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Annexure-1 (series) within a period of ten working days hence. In such event, the Tahasildar, Phulbani Town, Phulbani shall look into the reply of the Petitioners and pass a lawful order on the said reply of the Petitioners pertaining to the above noted Encroachment Case within a period of fifteen working days thereafter. 6. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant