Orissa High Court
WP(C)/19821/2026 of RAJESH KUMAR JAIN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 19821 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010443172026 Rajesh Kumar Jain ..... Petitioner Mr. A . Pattnayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 19821 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010443172026
Rajesh Kumar Jain
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Petitioner
Mr. A. Pattnayak, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
17.08.2026 Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ Application, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties, issue appropriate direction(s) to the Opp. Parties not to enter into the private rayati land of the Petitioner or alternatively acquire the Petitioner's land under due process of law after giving fair and adequate compensation to him before installation of heavy electric pole for transmission of 220/33 KV DC line from Kesinga Grid Sub-station to Baliguda.
And may further be pleased to pass any other order(s) as deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience;
Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 4 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. It is however observed that while taking a decision as directed, Opp. Party No. 4 shall give an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner as well as the authorities of OPTCL and TPWODL. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 4 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:35:44 Signature Not Verified