p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7287 of 2026 Sk. Anwar Alii ..... Petitioner Represented by Mr. S. Ch. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA Order No. ORDER 13.3.2026. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer; “The petitioner therefore prays that your Lordship may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ application and issue a Rule NISI calling upon the opp. Parties to file their show cause as to why this Writ application shall not be allowed and after hearing counsel from both sides this Hon'ble Court kindly issue a Writ in the nature of a Writ of "Mandamus" by directing the Opp. Parties p. 2 p. 2 specially the opp. party no. 2 and 6 i.e the Collector, Balasore and Tahasildar, Basta respectively to settle and issue Record of Rights(R.O.R) in favour of the petitioner with regard to the Bhoodan Gifted land vide Armexure- 1 of the Writ application as per order dated 13.05.2005 vide Armexure-2 and order dated 5.6.2017 vide Annexure-3 of the Writ application within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court for the ends of Justice and equity; And/or any other pass any other order/orders, direction/directions may be issued to as to give complete relief to the petitioner; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, it is seen that the Petitioner has already approached the Tahasildar, Basta by submitting a representation on 17.12.2025, which is pending. 5. Since the concerned authority is in seisin of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Basta to consider the representation so submitted and pass a reasoned order within four weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge AKB