p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4015 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. Siva Sankar Chaini, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 01. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The grievance of the Petitioner is inaction of the Tahasildar, Bhadrak (Opposite Party No.2) to dispose of Demarcation Case No.121 of 2023, which is allegedly pending till date. 3. Accordingly, an innocuous prayer has been made to direct Opposite Party No.2 to deal with and dispose of the Demarcation Case No.121 of 2023 in accordance with law within a stipulated period. 4. Learned State Counsel submits, he has no objection to such a prayer made in the writ petition, provided the said demarcation case is still pending, as alleged in the writ petition and there is no legal impediment to dispose of the said case within a stipulated period. p. 2 5. Learned State Counsel further submits, there is a guideline dated 13.12.2016 of the Government of Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, to deal with and dispose of the demarcation cases. 6. Accordingly, on consent of the learned Counsel for the Parties, the writ petition stands disposed of at the stage of admission, directing the Tahasildar, Bhadrak(Opposite Party No.2) to dispose of Demarcation Case No.121 of 2023, if it is still pending, following the guidelines for demarcation as prescribed vide Circular No.SM-117/2016 No.38869/R & DM dated 13.12.2016 at the earliest, preferably within a period of three months from the date of communication of certified copy of this order, provided there is no legal impediment to dispose of the said case. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application as per rules. Mona (S. K. MISHRA) JUDGE