IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) Nos. 11502 and 11500 of 2026 In W.P.(C) No.11502 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Gupta …. Petitioner Mr. K.Badhei, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. G.Tripathy, AGA Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.11500 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Gupta …. Petitioner Mr. K.Badhei, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. G.Tripathy, AGA Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 06.05.2026 Order No. 04. 1. Heard Mr. Badhei, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel for Bargarh Municipality and Mr. Tripathy, learned AGA. 2 Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel on behalf of Bargarh Municipality, fairly submits upon instruction that, the buildings/ constructions of the Petitioners will not be demolished/evicted without granting due opportunity of hearing to concerned parties. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-May-2026 19:30:56 Signature Not Verified 3. Recording such submission of Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel, the writ petitions are disposed of with observation that concerned authority of Bargarh Municipality shall grant due opportunity of hearing within such period, including opportunity to file show-cause reply, to all concerned in accordance with law before proceeding for their eviction/demolition. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das