IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10555 of 2026 Narayan Das Gupta and another …. Petitioners Mr. J. Pal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 08.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. J. Pal, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Additional Government Advocate for State- Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that the Tahasildar is proceeding against them for eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Cuttack Sadar, Cuttack (Opposite Party No.5) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioners and take a 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.5, status quo as on date in respect of Plot Nos.980, 981, 959 shall be maintained by the parties. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik