IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 6711 of 2026 M/s. Bharat Motors Ltd., Khurda ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Soumya Ranjan Mohanty, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors. .……. Opposite Party (s) Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Sr. Adv. Along with associate (for O.P. Nos.2 & 3) Mr. G.R. Mohapatra, Adv. (for O.P.No.4) CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 19.03.2026 Order No. 07. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioner, by filing this Writ Petition, has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Opposite Parties to de-seal the premises of the Petitioner and permit it to carry out its business. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. Learned counsel for the Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 submits that the Petitioner has unauthorizedly constructed GF and tin house deviating the Planning and Building Standard Regulation of Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 19-Mar-2026 18:55:16 Signature Not Verified 2 ODA Act, 1982 without any valid building approval over revenue Plot Nos.213, 214, 228, 229, 219/685/1250, Mouza-Pahala, PS- Balianta. Hence, the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Authorised Officer (ODA Court), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation invoking the provision of sub-section(I) of the Section 91 of the Orissa Development Authorities Act, 1982 issue show cause to the present Petitioner with a view to elicit reply from it. 5. Learned counsel for the Opposite Parties further submits that let the Petitioner approach the DC-cum-AO (ODA Court), BMC along with all the documents as required as per the provisions of law. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that pursuant to the order of this Court dated 27.02.2026, the premises of the Petitioner has already been de-sealed. 7. In such view of the matter and considering the submission made, this Court is of the view that since the premises of the Petitioner has already been de-sealed vide order of this Court dated 27.02.2026, the prayer made in the Writ Petition is infructuous. However, the Petitioner is directed to approach the Opposite Party No.3/Deputy Commissioner-cum-Authorised Officer (ODA Court), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation along with all the documents as required by 6th April, 2026. In such event, upon satisfaction of the documents to be submitted by the Petitioner, Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 19-Mar-2026 18:55:16 Signature Not Verified 3 the Opposite Party No.3 shall pass appropriate order in accordance with law. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu Designation: P.A.