p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7691 of 2026 Laxmi Bag …. Petitioner Mr. B.C. Ghadei, Advocate -versus- The State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B.C. Ghadei, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State- Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted that the Encroachment Proceeding No.4-438 of 2025 has been issued to the Petitioner and the notice in form “Ka’” has been sent as per Annexure-1. It is further submitted that though the Petitioner has submitted his show-cause reply, but without considering the same, the Tahasildar is proceeding for eviction. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Nuapada, Dist.- Nuapada (Opposite Party No.3) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner in Encroachment Case No.4-438 of 2025, consider his show-cause reply and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Mar-2026 18:31:38 Signature Not Verified p. 2 of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.3, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik