p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10607 of 2026 Bijayalaxmi Maharana …. Petitioner Mr. S.C.Puspalaka, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 29.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Puspalaka, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that the Municipal Authorities have now marked the building of the Petitioner for demolition of part of the same without granting any opportunity of hearing and without making proper demarcation. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to Opposite Party No.3, i.e. The Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner before proceeding for demolition 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 Opposite Party No.3, status-quo as on date in respect of the Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 29-Apr-2026 16:59:17 Signature Not Verified p. 2 building of the Petitioner situating over Plots No.2774/8203 and 2783/8204 shall be maintained. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das