IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1617 of 2026 Dhiren Jena …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 16.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that the Tahasildar, Ersama (O.P. No.3) is proceeding to evict the Petitioner from his residential house without granting any opportunity of hearing to him. It is further submitted that though Encroachment Case No.4-71/2025 is shown to have initiated against the Petitioner, but no such notice has been served upon the Petitioner in the said encroachment case. 3. Considering the limited prayer of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Ersama (O.P. No.3) to grant an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner before proceeding for his eviction from the land in question, and take the decision in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 16-Jan-2026 17:37:40 Signature Not Verified 4. Till such decision is taken by O.P. No.3, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 5. Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge M.K. Panda