IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2141 of 2026 Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. G.Tripathy, AGA for O.P.1, 3 to 5 Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for O.P.2 CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 07.05.2026 Order No. 05. 1. Heard Mr. Bose, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Triapthy, learned AGA for O.P.1, 3 to 5 and Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel for Opposite Party No.2. 2. It is fairly submitted by the Petitioner that pursuant to the notice dated 16th January 2026 under Annexure-1, he has not appeared before Opposite Party No.2. 3. Mr. Bose, learned counsel for the Petitioner, further submits that he may be granted two weeks time to appear before Opposite Party No.2 in terms of the notice under Annexure-1 and to file his show-cause reply. 4. Upon hearing Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel for Opposite Party No.2 as well as Mr. Tripathy, learned AGA, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the Petitioner to appear before Opposite Party No.2 on any working day on or before 22nd May 2026 Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-May-2026 15:19:25 Signature Not Verified and to file his show-cause reply. In such event, Opposite Party No.2 is directed to consider his show-cause reply, grant due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the show- cause reply. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.2, no eviction/demolition shall be effected in respect of the building of Petitioner. 5. As undertaken on behalf of the Petitioner, he will co-operate for early disposal of the proceeding before Opposite Party No.2. 6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das