IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9655 of 2026 Jiban Krushan Bangali @ Jiban Bangali ..... Petitioner Represented by :- Mr. M. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by :- Mrs. J. Sahoo, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA Order No. ORDER 16.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “The petitioner humbly prays that your Lordships may kindly be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition and at the stage of admission this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue of writ of mandamus in form of appropriate direction to the Sub-Collector, Malkangiri (O.P. No.3) for accepting the form-II (return) in OSATIP Case No.188 of 2011 U/s.-3-B(1) of Regulation-2/1956 from the petitioner in respect of Hc.0.240 r. under plot No.248 in Khata No.301 and Plot No.211 Hc.0.570 r.(p) in Khata No.301 of Mouza-Bhejangiwada, PS-Bhenkatapallam, Dist-Malkangiri within a time stipulated And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. The facts of the case, briefly stated, are that the original recorded owner of the property obtained permission under Regulation 2 of 1956 on 17.10.1995 for permission to sell the same. Subsequently, he sold the property to the Petitioner’s father. The property was recorded in the name of the petitioner as per Mutation R.O.R. No.620 of 51. In the meantime the relevant provision of Regulation 2 was amended in the year 2002 and came into force on 07.09.2003 requiring the concerned persons to submit return in Form-II on 7.9.2005. According to the Petitioner, he being a rustic villager was unaware of the requirement to submit the return as per the amended provision. Accordingly, he has not submitted the same even till date. Apprehending that his return may not be accepted, he has approached this Court seeking necessary direction. 5. Considering the facts stated in the Writ Petition and the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Collector, Malkangiri to accept the return in Form-II to be filed by the Petitioner within 15 days from today. The sub- Collector shall take note of the grounds for non-submission of the Form-II earlier by the Petitioner and pass orders accordingly. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Puspanjali Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.