IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4923 of 2026 Biswanath Das …. Petitioner Mr. H.Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 12.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted that the Dhenkanal Municipality is proceeding against the Petitioner without granting him due opportunity of hearing. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Executive Officer, Dhenkanal Municipality (O.P.No.5) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner and take decision in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Feb-2026 16:55:06 Signature Not Verified Opposite Party No.5, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 4. Issue urgent certified copy in course of the day. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das