p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27270 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010651252026 Sekh Akbar Ali …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Sarangi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 28.08.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner, Sekh Akbar Ali, has prayed for a direction to the Opposite Parties, more particularly, Opposite Party No.4 (Superintending Engineer, Kendrapara Irrigation Division), not to demolish the boundary wall standing over his property and to restrain the Opposite Parties from undertaking any illegal construction of a culvert over the homestead land of the Petitioner situated at Mouza- Garapur, Khata No.899/2660, Plot No.2406/4492, Ac.0.02 decimal and Khata No.899/2661, Plot No.2406/2597, Ac.0.02 decimal, in total Ac.0.04 decimal. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Aug-2026 17:24:37 Signature Not Verified p. 2 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Parties. 4. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the averments made in the Writ Petition, it appears that no notice of eviction or demolition has, admittedly, been issued to the Petitioner. At this stage, therefore, the apprehension expressed by the Petitioner does not warrant interference by this Court. However, in the event the apprehension of the Petitioner has any factual basis, he is at liberty to approach the Collector, Kendrapara (Opposite Party No.2), by filing a fresh representation. On receipt of such representation, Opposite Party No.2 shall consider the same in accordance with law and ensure that no dispossession, demolition or encroachment upon the Petitioner’s land is undertaken in connection with the proposed development/construction project without due notice and affording the Petitioner adequate opportunity of hearing, subject to the authority of the competent statutory authorities under law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 6. It is made clear that the Petitioner shall not be dispossessed or his existing boundary wall demolished by the revenue authorities without following due process of law and affording him adequate opportunity of hearing. This order shall not, however, prevent the competent Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Aug-2026 17:24:37 Signature Not Verified p. 3 authority from taking action in accordance with law after following the prescribed procedure. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun ORISSA, CUTTACK