Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28979/2026 of RAKESH BADHAN Vs DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER (DRM) CHAKRADHARPUR, JHARKHAND on 10 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.28979 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010681892026 Rakesh Badhan …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Chakradharpur, Jharkhand and others …. Opposite Parties Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.28979 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010681892026
Rakesh Badhan
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Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)
Chakradharpur, Jharkhand and others
….
Opposite Parties
Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
10.09.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. P.K. Nayak, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mrs. U. Padhi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State- Opposite Parties.
2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that the Railway authorities have unauthorizedly encroached the land of the Petitioner by constructing two pillars thereon. It is further submitted that in this regard the representation of the Petitioner is pending with the authority.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Asst. Divisional Engineer, South Eastern Railway, Jharsuguda, Odisha (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-4 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. If necessary, the Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:20:51 Signature Not Verified
Petitioner may be granted opportunity of personal hearing. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.2, status quo as on date in respect of the nature and character of the case land, i.e. Plot No.207/2394 in Khata No.220/150 of mouza-Jharmunda, shall be maintained by the parties.
5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 18:20:51 Signature Not Verified