IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1559 of 2026 Gurubachan Singh …. Petitioner Mr. D. Mund, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented by the Collector and District Magistrate, Nuapada and Another …. Opposite Party Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 16.1.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. D. Mund, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State – opposite parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that after service of notice to show cause dated 29th November, 2025 under Annexure-1, he submitted his show cause reply under Annexure-3 on 8th December, 2025. But opposite party no.2 – the Executive Officer, Khariar Road NAC without considering the same is now proceeding for eviction and demolition of his house. 3. Considering such limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to opposite party no.2 to consider the show cause reply of the petitioner and grant him an opportunity of hearing, and pass necessary orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 16-Jan-2026 16:19:46 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. Till such decision is taken by opposite party no.2, the petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda