p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 5316 of 2026 Durga Madhab Mohapatra …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S. Mantry, Advocate -Versus – State Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 16.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the opposite parties to mutate and record the name of the petitioner in respect of the schedule land And pass any other relief, order, and direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. The facts of the case are that the petitioner’s application for mutation of the land in his favour on the strength of sale deed dated 08.02.2010, though received on 15.09.2025 by the Tahasildar, Cuttack has not been disposed of as yet. Order No. 1. p. 2 5. The writ application is therefore, disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Cuttack to dispose of the mutation case filed by the petitioner as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer