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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.13301 of 2026
Dillip Kumar Panda and Another …. Petitioners Mr. A. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and Others
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Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, ASC
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 1.5.2026
Order No.
01.
1. Heard Mr. A. Behera, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned ASC for State – opposite parties.
2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that the Tahasildar, Kamakhyanagar (O.P. No.4), by issuing notice dated 21st April, 2026, is now proceeding for their eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Kamakhyanagar (O.P. No.4) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioners before proceeding for their 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 petitioners may not be evicted from the case land.
4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda