p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1646 of 2026 Padmalabha Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr.A.K.Das, Advocate -versus- Collector, Nayagarh and others …. Opposite Parties Mr.R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.01.2026 Order No. 1. 1. Heard Mr.Das, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.Pradhan, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 2. Considering the limited grievance of the Petitioner that Form-Kha dated 11th December 2025 and subsequent notice dated 12th January 2026 was issued for eviction of the Petitioner without granting opportunity of hearing, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Dasapalla (Opposite Party No.2) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner before proceeding for eviction of the petitioner from the case land, and take a decision in accordance with law in this regard within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such a decision is taken Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 19-Jan-2026 18:09:21 Signature Not Verified p. 2 by the Thahsildar Dasapalla, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R. Biswal