IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5598 of 2026 Bikash Baral …. Petitioner Mr. Rakesh Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.2.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. R. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State – opposite parties. 2. Considering the limited grievance of the petitioner that the eviction notice has been issued without granting any opportunity of hearing, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Jatni (O.P. No.4) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before proceeding for his eviction 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 opposite party no.4, the petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued in course of the day. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda