p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5942 of 2026 Rajkumar Nag …. Petitioner Mr. D.R.Bhokta, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.02.2026 Order No. 03. 1. Heard Mr. Bhokta, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that during pendency of Encroachment Appeal No.35 of 2025 before the Sub-Collector, Rourkela (O.P.No.3), the Tahasildar is proceeding for eviction of Petitioner from the case land. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Sub-Collector, Rourkela (O.P.No.3) to dispose of Encroachment Appeal No.35 of 2025, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.3 in the appeal, the Petitioner may not be evicted from the case land. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Feb-2026 17:40:05 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das