IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3640 of 2026 Bidyadhar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. B. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. D. Nayak, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 5.2.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D. Nayak, learned AGA for State – opposite parties. 2. The petitioner’s grievance is that opposite party no.5 is forcibly constructing road on his private land and in this regard the Tahasildar has issued notice to him. It is further submitted that in reply to the notice of the Tahasildar, the petitioner has submitted his show-cause and the same is yet to be considered. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Banarpal (O.P. No.3) to consider the show cause reply of the petitioner dated 18th December, 2025 under Annexure-4 series and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by opposite party no.3 the petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 05-Feb-2026 16:56:37 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda