Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28551/2026 of MANAS RANJAN MOHAPATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 3 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 28551 of 2026 ODHC010683052026 Manas Ranjan Mohapatra ..... Petitioner Represented by Mr. B. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. D. Lenka, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 28551 of 2026
ODHC010683052026
Manas Ranjan Mohapatra
.....
Petitioner
Represented by
Mr. B. Das,
Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
.....
Opposite Parties
Represented by
Mr. D. Lenka, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
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ORDER
03.09.2026
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State.
3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, humbly, prayed that Your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit the Writ Petition, issue notice to the opposite parties, call for the L.C.R. and after hearing the counsels for the parties, the impugned order vide Annexure-6 be set-aside and further pleased to direct the Addl. Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to keep the status of the land as Sthitiban instead of Pattadar as it was earlier; And/or any other order/s, direction/s, writ/s be passed as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”
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4. It is stated at the bar that the case of the petitioner is covered by the judgment rendered by this Court recently in the case of Gargi Dash v. State of Odisha & Others (W.P.(C) No.2870 of 2026) & Batch.
5. Considering the submissions as above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to consider the prayer of the petitioner in light of the aforementioned judgment of this Court. A decision in this regard shall be taken within six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
B.C.Tudu Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 10:20:00 Signature Not Verified