p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9782 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 08.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner wanted to file an application for restoration of the ROR in his favour on the basis of a judgment dated 31.10.2025 passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) No.21184 of 2023 (Basudev Ghadei Vrs. Collector, Jajpur and Others). 4. It is submitted that said application was not accepted by the Tahasildar, Jajpur. There is no reason as to why the application submitted by a citizen shall not be accepted for consideration by a statutory authority. 5. The writ application is therefore, disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Jajpur to accept the application for restoration to be submitted by the petitioner within seven days from today. If such Bishnu Charan Ghadai .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K. Nayak-2, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.S. Routray, Additional Standing Counsel Order No. 01. . p. 2 application is submitted, the same shall be accepted and be dealt with in accordance with law thereafter. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Puspanjali Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.