IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.13414 of 2026 Harihar Mohapatra …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 1.5.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S.K. Pradhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State – opposite parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that without granting any opportunity of hearing and without issuing any notice, the authorities are proceeding for his eviction. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Reamal (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 Opposite Party No.4, the petitioner may not be evicted from the case land, i.e. plot No.2008-2009 of Khata No.198 of mouza Naulipada. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda