p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10171 of 2026 Sarat Jena & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. L.Pradhan, Advocate -versus- The Tahasildar, Mahakalapara, Kendrapara …. Opposite Party Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 06.05.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the Opposite Party. 2. The Petitioners have prayed for settlement of land in their favour in terms of Section 8(A) of the OPLE Act. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that Land Encroachment Case No.3473/2012- 13 is pending against the Petitioners till date and their application for settlement dated 25th March 2013 is still pending with the Tahasildar for consideration. 3. Upon hearing Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the Opposite Party, and in absence of any material regarding pendency of said encroachment case against the Petitioners or their application dated 25th March 2013, this Court is not inclined to pass any direction for consideration of prayer of the Petitioners to settle the land in favour of the Petitioners. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-May-2026 19:30:55 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. However, it is observed that in the event any encroachment proceeding is pending against the Petitioners, they are at liberty to renew their prayer for settlement of the land in terms of Section 8(A) of OPLE Act. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das