Orissa High Court
WP(C)/24160/2026 of NRUSINGHA CHARAN SWAIN Vs Steel Authority Of India Ltd., SAIL, NEW DELHI on 8 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24160 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010533542026 Nrusingha Charan Swain …. Petitioner Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, Advocate -versus- Steel Authority of India Limited and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Diptanshu Nanda, Advocate (for O.P. Nos.1 to 4)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.24160 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010533542026
Nrusingha Charan Swain
….
Petitioner
Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, Advocate
-versus-
Steel Authority of India
Limited and others
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. Diptanshu Nanda, Advocate
(for O.P. Nos.1 to 4)
Mr. S. Mishra, ASC
(for O.P. No.5)
CORAM:
JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
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ORDER
08.09.2026 (Hybrid Mode)
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1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the opposite parties no.1 to 4, who has appeared upon advance copy served.
2. The petitioner in the writ application has stated to be occupier of a residential Quarter No. E/144, Sector-18, Rourkela with license No-5331, licensed by the opposite parties no. 1 to 4.
The petitioner has approached this Court being aggrieved by the revocation of license by the Estate Supervisor of the Rourkela Steel Plant and further direction to vacate the residential premises within 15 days pursuant to notice dated 11.05.2026. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was allotted the quarter and issued license by order dated 28.11.2024 for a period of 33 months for residential purpose, which is yet to expire.
3. It is submitted that the petitioner, for the present, seeks consideration of his representation dated 01.08.2025 pending before authority seeking continuance of his license to occupy the premises.
It is further submitted that a sympathetic view may be taken by the authority considering the plight of the petitioner.
4. The learned counsel for the opposite parties-SAIL, in response, submits that if the representation made by the petitioner is pending, same shall be considered in accordance with law and appropriate decision shall be taken.
5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties as well as considering the submissions made, this Court is not seeking any response from the opposite parties regarding the contentions raised by the petitioner in the writ petition.
6. It is directed that the appropriate authority shall do well to consider the representation made by the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks hence upon communication of the certified copy of this order by the petitioner along with copy of the representation already made and all such documents sought to be relied upon by the petitioner.
7. It is further directed that the parties to the writ petition particularly the petitioner shall maintain status quo regarding nature and character of the property, which the petitioner holds the license to occupy.
8. No coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner regarding occupation of the premises till disposal of the representation by the appropriate authority.
9. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Radha Digitally Signed Signed by: RADHARANI JENA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 09-Sep-2026 11:46:50 Signature Not Verified