p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 9658 of 2026 Basanti Singh …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. B.Das, Advocate -Versus – State of Orissa and another …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 22.04.2026 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 your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the opposite parties and after hearing the counsel for the parties, direct the opposite party No. 3 to entertain the application for Mutation of the land in the name of the petitioner. And/or pass any other order/s direction/s, writ/s be passed as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 3. The petitioner claims that in course of the settlement operations, the Parcha has been prepared in her favour, but the land is yet to be recorded in her name finally. 4. Learned State Counsel informs that settlement operations are in progress and the petitioner’s case can be considered at the time Order No. 1. p. 2 of final publication of records. 5. Considering such submissions, the writ petition is disposed of with the observation that the settlement authority shall take note of the Parcha said to have been issued in favour of the petitioner and decide accordingly during the final publication of records. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer