Orissa High Court
WP(C)/15379/2026 of SANTOSINI PANI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15379 of 2026 [ODHC010266952026] Santosini Pani …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 15379 of 2026
[ODHC010266952026]
Santosini Pani
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Petitioner
Represented by
Mr. B. Behera, Advocate
-Versus –
State of Odisha and Others
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Opp. Parties
Represented by
Mrs. J. Sahoo,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
29.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
3. The petitioner seeks to challenge the order dated 17.03.2025 passed by the Assistant Settlement Officer, Rental Colony, Bhubaneswar and presently functioning at Cuttack Major Settlement Officer, Jobra, whereby his objection under Section 12 of the OSS Act was dismissed and the matter was forwarded to the Tahasildar for examination of the petitioner’s case referring to the provisions of the OGLS Act.
4. Since it is stated at the bar that settlement is in progress, it is Order No.
1. the Assistant Settlement Officer who has jurisdiction to entertain the objection under Section-12. This Court fails to understand under which provision of law, the ASO relegated the petitioner to the Tahasildar. In case any factual information regarding the case land is required, he could have sought for the same from the concerned Tahasildar. But under no circumstances can the petitioner be relegated to the Tahasildar and that too for determination of the petitioner’s case in terms of the provisions of the OGLS Act.
5. The impugned order, therefore, cannot be sustained and is set aside, The matter is remitted to the ASO for disposal of the Section- 12 application of the petitioner afresh in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
BC Tudu
Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 01-Sep-2026 11:24:16 Signature Not Verified