p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7171 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 16.3.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner’s grievance is that his application for conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose being OLR Case No.85 of 2025 is pending before the Revenue Officer-cum-Assistant Consolidation Officer, Puri. 3. It is submitted that for want of conversion, the petitioner is unable to make construction over the land resulting in serious prejudice. 4. Considering the innocuous prayer, the writ application is disposed of directing the revenue Officer to make an effort for expeditious disposal of the case. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge AKB Swarnaprava Pati .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel Order No. 01. .