1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No.20804 of 2026 ODHC010500012026 Natabar Meher @ Natabara Meher …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.Dwibedi, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. G.Mohanty, Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 17.08.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer: “The petitioner therefore, prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI in the nature of writ of Certiorari/Mandamus to the Opp.Parties, call for the records and if the Opp.Parties to file show cause as to why the order dated 04.10.2025 passed in Mutation Case No. 4016 of 2025 passed by all the Opp.Party No.3 under Anneuxre- 5(series) shall not be quashed and the Mutation Case No. 4016 of 2025 shall not be restored. And if the Opp.Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the said Rule be made absolute and the impugned dated 04.10.2025 passed in Mutation Case No. 4016 of 2025 passed by the Opp.Party No.3 under Annexure-5(series) shall be quashed and the Mutation Case No. 4016 of 2025 shall be restored. And may further be pleased to pass such other order/order(s) direction(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. Order No. 03. 2 | P a g e And for this act of your kindness, the petitioner shall ever pray.” 3. Mr. Dwibedi, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case record called for by this Court reveals that no individual notice was served upon the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to submit the required documents for consideration by the Tahasildar. 4. Learned State counsel fairly submits that since the petitioner is willing to produce the required documents, the matter can be remitted for fresh consideration. 5. Having regard to the submissions as above, the writ application is disposed of by setting aside the impugned order and by remitting the matter to the Tahasildar, Rairakhol to decide the mutation case afresh after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to all concerned. The petitioner shall produce the required documents before the Tahasildar without seeking any further time. Thereafter, the matter shall be disposed of within a period of six weeks. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak