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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.2173 of 2026
Sashi Moharana …. Petitioner Mr. Amitav Das, Sr. Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others
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Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 27.1.2026
Order No.
02.
1. Heard Mr. A. Das, learned senior counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned AGA for State – opposite parties.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he is the valid recorded owner in respect of Sabik Plot No.1759/2536, measuring Ac.0.04 dec. under Khata No.310/163 of Mouza Bhagabatipur, and the opposite parties – state authorities are proceeding to evict him from the said land.
3. Mr. Dash, learned AGA submits that said sabik plot of the petitioner is corresponding to Hal Plot No.2117/2772 under Khata No.906 of Mouza – Bhagabatipur measuring Ac.0.04 dec. It is the specific contention of Mr. Dash, learned AGA that no such eviction is going to be effected or shall be effected in respect of the land measuring Ac.0.04 dec. of Hal Plot No.2117/2772 under Khata No.906 of Mouza – Bhagabatipur. According to Mr. Dash the eviction process has started in respect of Hal Plot No.2115 and 2121 under Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 27-Jan-2026 18:30:05 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Khata No.1096 in terms of direction of this court passed by the Division Bench.
4. It is thus submitted at the Bar that there could not be any apprehension on the part of the petitioner for demolition of his house situating over Sabik Plot No.1759/2536, measuring Ac.0.04 dec. under Khata No.310/163 of Mouza Bhagabatipur, corresponding to Hal Plot No.2117/2772 under Khata No.906 of Mouza – Bhagabatipur measuring Ac.0.04 dec.
5. Recording such assurance given by Mr. Dash, learned AGA on behalf of State – Opposite Parties that property situating over Sabik Plot No.1759/2536, measuring Ac.0.04 dec. under Khata No.310/163, corresponding to Hal Plot No.2117/2772, measuring Ac.0.04 dec. under Khata No.906 of Mouza – Bhagabatipur, will not be subject to eviction or demolition, the writ petition is disposed of with the hope that the opposite parties before proceeding for eviction shall properly measure the land of the petitioner.
6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda