1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 5408 of 2026 Paramananda Dobai & Ors `…. Petitioners Represented by Mr. B.B.Mishra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 08.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioners have approached this Court with the following prayer: “It is therefore prayed that the writ application be admitted notice be issued against the Opp.Parties to show cause as to why the “Balabhadrapur” “Pada Grama” shall not be recognized as a revenue village having fulfilled the criteria if they fail to show cause or show insufficient cause writ of mandamus be issued directing the Opp. Parties to register/record “Balabhadrapura” “Pada Grama” as a revenue village as it fulfils the criteria for all practical purposes. And Any other writ/writs, order/orders and/or direction/directions be issued as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 3. The grievance of the petitioners relates to creation of the revenue village to be named as Balabhadrapur being separated from Order No. 03. 2 | P a g e Isanapur. In this context, they had approached the Collector, Jajpur, who directed the Tahasildar, Bari to conduct an inquiry. The Tahasildar directed the Revenue Inspector, Isanapur to conduct an inquiry. Accordingly, an inquiry was conducted and the report was submitted by the R.I. to the Tahasildar on 18.08.2023. According to learned counsel for the petitioners, the report of the R.I. is in favour of the claim of the petitioners, on the basis of which the proposed revenue village can be created. However, the authorities have not taken any decision in this regard. 4. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, this Court is of the view that it is for the Collector to take a decision at the first instance after considering all relevant aspects including the report submitted by the R.I. to the Tahasildar. It goes without saying that a final decision in this regard shall be taken by the Collector after following all statutory and legal formalities. Since the matter has been pending consideration for quite some time, this Court directs early conclusion thereof. The Collector shall pass a final order within two months. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak