IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12713 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 29.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi Calling upon the 0pp.Parties to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ shall not be issued directing the 0pp.Parties more specifically Opp.party No 3- Tahsildar, Kujanga to effect ROR in the name of the petitioner basing on Annexure 1 within a time to be stipulated by this HonT3le Court in consonance with the notification and SOP issued on 18.12.2025 under Annexure 5 by accepting the application of the petitioner by on line and / or off line mode maintaining status quo without taking any coercive action. And upon causes shown, if any, or upon insufficient causes shown the said Rule be made absolute. And may pass such other order as deemed just and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray”. Akhaya Kumar Mohapatra .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. D. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Ms. J. Sahoo, ASC Order No. 01. . 3. It is submitted that by order passed in OLR Case No.2341 of 1975, the petitioner was declared a Raiyat in respect of the land in question. He paid salami and arrear rent as required. His grievance is that the land is unable to be recorded in his name as presently applications are accepted in the online mode. His difficulty is, the fields available in the online portal do not include applications for mutation on the basis of orders passed under section 36-A of the OLR Act. 4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the above factual position. 5. Considering the facts, the writ application is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Kujanga, to accept the application for mutation to be submitted by the petitioner physically within ten days from today and proceed thereafter in accordance with law. The Mutation Application shall be disposed of within a period of one month thereafter. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Pravakar