IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24772 of 2026 [ODHC010590372026] W.P.(C) No.24794 of 2026 [ODHC010590442026] W.P.(C) No.24796 of 2026 [ODHC010590392026] Santosh Kumar Parida .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. B.S. Tripathy, Sr. Advocate with Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Prasanta Kumar Mohapatra .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Pusparani Behera .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate W.P.(C) No.24798 of 2026 [ODHC010590482026] W.P.(C) No.24799 of 2026 [ODHC010590422026] W.P.(C) No.24800 of 2026 [ODHC010590282026] Ashok Kumar Panigrahi .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Subhasis Mishra .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Bidhu Prasad Das .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate WW.P.(C) No.24801 of 2026 [ODHC010590432026] W.P.(C) No.24802 of 2026 [ODHC010590492026] W.P.(C) No.24803 of 2026 [ODHC010590332026] Sushree Sangita Mohanty .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Prasanta Kumar Mohapatra .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Satybhama Pathan .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate W. P.(C) No.24806 of 2026 [ODHC010590352026] W.P.(C) No.24812 of 2026 [ODHC010589192026] W.P.(C) No.24816 of 2026 [ODHC010590502026] Pabitra Mohan Dash .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Jyotsnarani Nayak and another .… Petitioners Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Sashikanta Shaw .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate . W.P.(C) No.24817 of 2026 [ODHC010590522026] W.P.(C) No.24832 of 2026 [ODHC010589152026] W.P.(C) No.24835 of 2026 [ODHC010589202026] Biswaranjan Nayak .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Subash Chandra Mohapatra .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Bishnu Keshari Jena .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate W.P.(C) No.24852 of 2026 [ODHC010589212026] W.P.(C) No.24895 of 2026 [ODHC010590312026] W.P.(C) No.24922 of 2026 [ODHC010588902026] Sraddhanjali Mohapatra and another .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Yashobanta Panda .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Girija Sankar Baral .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate W.P.(C) No.24924 of 2026 [ODHC010588912026] W.P.(C) No.24927 of 2026 [ODHC010588932026] CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 19.08.2026 1. These matters are taken up through hybrid mode. 2. In all these cases, the original recorded owner being the same person, and the issue involved also being the same, they are taken up together for consideration. Debipreeta Bivutiray .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Prabina Kumar Pani .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A. Tripathy, Advoate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, Addl. Government Advocate Order No. 01. . 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State 4. The petitioners in the above cases have approached this Court with the following prayer:- “On the aforesaid premises, it is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to; i) hold and declare that Govt. in RDM Dept. letter dt.02.07.2025 under Annexure-3 was /is not applicable to Plot No. 1399/3520 in Khata No.617/171, Mouza: Chandaka, ,(Sub-Plot No.3) Stitiban, Kissam: Gharabari Area: Ac.0.034.5 dec and thereby further hold and declare that the impugned unilateral initiation of sou-moto Mutation Misc. Case No.467I/2025 and orders passed thereon and impugned change of Status of the plot in question from "Dakhal Satwa Sunya- Gharabari status" to "Pattadar" In Annexure-4 as bad, illegal and void ab initio being contrary to law and also violative of the mandatory principles of natural justice and a nullity in the eye of law; and thereby; ii. quash the sou-moto Mutation Misc. Case No.4671/2025 and orders passed thereon with impugned ROR in Annexure-4 with a direction to OP.No.2 to forth with correct the ROR of aforesaid Plot of the petitioner and prepare afresh with Stitiban Status in the name of the petitioner in terms of recent decision in Gargi Das vs. State of Odisha & others & batch within a stipulated period; and iii) pass such orders(s) as deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice. And for which act of your kindness, petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” 5. In course of hearing, it is stated at the Bar that the petitioners are the subsequent purchasers of the properties recorded in the name of Kelu Charan Moharana. Since the petitioners have not yet applied for mutation, the writ petitions are disposed of granting them liberty to file application for mutation in the prescribed format within two weeks from today. If such application is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law, taking note of the ratio decided in the case of Gargi Dash v. State of Odisha & Others, reported in 2026(II) OLR- 368, without being influenced by his earlier order, as early as possible. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C.Tudu