IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8251 of 2026 Seba Ranjan Malik …. Petitioner Mr. S.K.Mishra, Sr.Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mishra, learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that the Tahasildar, Nilgiri is proceeding against him for eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Nilgiri (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 six 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 O.P.No.4, 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