1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 11720 of 2026 Prafula Dandasena `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. A.Mishra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 22.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer: “It is therefore prayed that your Lordship would graciously be pleased to admit this petition, issue notice to the Opp.Parties and after hearing the parties, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties not to change the nature and character of schedule land as given below till disposal of the Revision Petition No. 204 of 2019 for the ends of justice; And please to pass any other order(s) as this Hon’ble Court deem fit and proper. And, for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as on duty bound ever pray.” Order No. 01. 2 | P a g e 4. It appears from the case record that in revision filed under Section 37(2) of OCH & PFL Act being Revision Case No. 204 of 2019, the Director, Consolidation, Odisha inter alia passed the following order: “4. Hence without going to the merit of the instant case the Addl. Sub-Collector, Subarnapur is directed to treat this R.P. as a petition filed under Section 9(3) of the Act and dispose the same on production of supporting records and filed verification as per law after giving due opportunities to the persons of being heard whose interest is likely to be affected.” 5. It is submitted that pursuant to such order, a proceeding has been initiated before the Sub-Collector, Subarnapur which is pending. Though there is an order of status quo yet in the absence of the land particulars, the same is not being implemented. 6. Considering the limited grievance of the petitioner and the fact that the proceeding under Section 9(3) of the Act is pending, the writ application is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to move the Sub-Collector in the pending proceeding seeking appropriate interim relief in respect of the suit land within one week from today. The same shall be considered at an early date by the Sub-Collector and in any case, not later than one week from the date of filing of such application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge 3 | P a g e I.A. No. 7112 of 2026 1. Status quo with regard to the following case land as described in the schedule below shall be maintained for a period of two weeks. “Schedule of land: Mouza- Chingerkata, Dist-Subarnapur, Khata No. 263, Plot No. 1055 are adjacent to each other an area Ac. 2.502 dec.” 2. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Order No. 02.