IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14126 of 2026 Minati Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. K.Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opp.Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 06.05.2026 Order No. 01. 1. The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that without granting any opportunity of hearing in the alleged encroachment case initiated against the Petitioner, the Tahasildar, Chandbali has forced the Petitioner to pay the penalty on 23rd March 2026 as per Annexure-2 series and then issued a fresh notice of eviction on 2nd May 2026 fixing the date of eviction on today. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Tahasildar, Chandbali (O.P.No.4) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner in L.E. Case No.1926 of 2024-25 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-May-2026 19:30:55 Signature Not Verified period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. The Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in hearing of said L.E. Case No.1926 of 2024-25. 5. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.4, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the house situating over Plot No.2499 in Khata No.665 of Mouza-Motto. 6. Issue urgent certified copy in course of the day. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das