Orissa High Court

WP(C)/16683/2026 of PRATAP SAHOO Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16683 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010364412026 Pratap Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. B.B.Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 11.09.2026 Order No. 02.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.16683 of 2026

CNR No. ODHC010364412026

Pratap Sahoo

….

Petitioner

Mr. B.B.Swain, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha and Ors.

….

Opposite Parties

Mr. S.N.Nayak, ASC

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

11.09.2026 Order No.

02.

1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. Swain, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Nayak, learned ASC for State.

3. It is submitted that R.W. Division is forcibly constructing the road over private plot of the Petitioner, i.e. Plots No.855 and 855/2518. It is further submitted that in this regard the representation of Petitioner is pending before the Tahasildar.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Tihidi (Opposite Party No.4) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:46:17 Signature Not Verified

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at Annexure-4 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, status-quo as on date in respect of nature and character of Plots No.855 and 855/2518 in Khata No.71/01 of Mouza-Kolha shall be maintained by all parties.

5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.

(B.P. Routray)

Judge

S.Das Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:46:17 Signature Not Verified

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