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2026 DAILYLAW 3940 (ORI)

SANDESH KUMAR RAUL v. THE STATE OF ODISHA

WP(C)/7749/2026 · 2026-04-23

Sashikanta Mishra

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 7749 of 2026 Sandesh Kumar Raul `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. P.K.Nigam, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Patnaik, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 23.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer: It is therefore respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble may graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi by calling upon the Opp. Parties to file show-cause as to why the Impugned Order dtd.25.11.2002 passed by the Opp.Party No-3 in Mutation Case No-36354 of 2022 at Annexure-7 as well as consequential correction of ROR from Sthitiban to Pattadar shall not be quashed after declaring the same as illegal and the Opp.Party No.3 shall not be direct to correct the Record-of-Rights Vide Khata No-61/386, Plot No-55/143/974, Kisam-Sarad-III to the extent of an area Ac. 0.054 decimals in Mouza-Subudhipur in favour of the Petitioner under Bhubaneswar Tahasil in the district of Khurda and prepare the same under Sthiban status within a stipulated period. And if the Opp.Parties fails to show-cause and/or show insufficient cause the rule may be made absolute. And/or pass such other order(s)/direction(s)/relief(s) as this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper, Order No. 01. 2 | P a g e And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, it is observed that the petitioner while challenging such order, the petitioner had filed appeal before the Sub-Collector, Bhubaneswar being Appeal No. 124/2023 which was disposed of by order dated 30.10.2025. Said order can be revised by the Board of Revenue as held by this Court in the case of Asutosh Mohapatra & Ors vrs. Sk.Manwar Alli & Ors (W.P.(C). No. 24461 of 2026 & Batch). 5. The writ application is therefore, disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer revision within two weeks from today. If such application is filed within the stipulated period, the same shall be considered in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak