IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5948 of 2026 Madhu Behera and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Rajkishore Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster management Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 23.2.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. R.K. Swain, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned AGA for State – opposite parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that the Tahasildar, Puri (O.P. No.4) is proceeding for their eviction without granting them any opportunity of hearing. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to O.P. No.4 to grant due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners before proceeding for their eviction from the case land, and take decision in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks 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.4, the petitioners may not be evicted from the case land. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda