Orissa High Court
WP(C)/23087/2026 of DEBENDRA KUMAR AGARWALLA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 3 September 2026
g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 23087 of 2026 ODHC010519892026 Debendra Kumar Agarwalla `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. H.Mohapatra , Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C). No. 23087 of 2026
ODHC010519892026
Debendra Kumar
Agarwalla
`….
Petitioner
Represented by
Mr. H.Mohapatra , Advocate
-Versus -
State
of
Odisha
&
Others
….
Opposite Parties
Represented by
Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
03.09.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. As directed, learned State counsel has obtained instructions and has also produced a copy of the entire order sheet of the case before the Tahasildar which reveals that on 10.08.2023, the petitioner and the learned counsel for the objector were shown to have been present. The impugned order was also passed on the same date. This however, does not answer the specific averment of the petitioner under Paragraph 17 of the writ application.
3. Be that as it may, since the petitioner has not been granted a proper opportunity of hearing, there is no harm in remitting the matter for fresh hearing after granting proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the objector.
4. The writ application is allowed. The impugned order is set aside. The matter is remitted to the Tahasildar, Puri to hear the Mutation Case No. 3825 of 2016 afresh after granting opportunity Order No.
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of hearing to the petitioner as well as the objector and to pass a reasoned order in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge
Deepak Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 11:07:29 Signature Not Verified