1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C).No. 6022 of 2026 Bhagirathi Swain & Ors `…. Petitioners Represented by Mr. D.N.Rath, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. S.N.Pattnaik, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 30.03.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer; Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order by directing the Opposite Parties, more particularly the Opposite Parties 2 and 3 to take a decision on the grievance of the petitioners and stop such illegal and unauthorized lifting of sand from the cultivable lands of the petitioners situated in the river bank of Kushabadra River in the village garhtusingha and from the river bed of Kushabhadra river under Nimapara Tahasil and also to prevent the plying of hearing vehicles over the cultivable lands of the petitioners. And this Hon’ble Court be pleased to pass any further order/orders or direction/directions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for this act of kindness, as in duty bound, the petitioners shall ever pray. Order No. 01. 2 | P a g e 3. Considering the fact that the grievance of the petitioners is pending before the Collector, Puri, the writ application is disposed of directing him to consider and dispose of the same as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioners. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak