p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12280 of 2026 Yarrapatruni Rama Murthy Naidu ..... Petitioner Mr. S.J. Prakash, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & Another ..... Opp. Parties Mr. A.R. Dash, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 24.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned Mr. S.J. Prakash, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. A.R. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties 3. The Petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “In view of the facts stated above the Petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs, direction/directions, order/orders for the issuance of the Record of Right in favour of the petitioner as directed by the learned Court of Sub-Collector, Parlakhemundi, Gajapati vide Mutation Appeal No.18/2025 under Annexure-3(Series). And further be pleased to issue pass any other order/orders as the Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. The Petitioner’s application for mutation having been rejected, he filed appeal before the Sub-Collector, Parlakhemundi. By order dated 04.07.2025, the appeal was Order No. 1. p. 2 allowed by directing the Tahasildar, Kashinagar to dispose of the Mutation Case in favour of the appellant as per Mutation Manual. The grievance of the Petitioner is that said order has not been carried out as yet. 5. This Writ Petition is therefore, disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Kashinagar to act as per the directions issued by the Appellate Authority referred above, as early as possible, preferably four weeks from today. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Ranjeeta