Orissa High Court
WP(C)/20488/2026 of SANJAYA KUMAR MAJHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 13 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20488 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010495732026 Sanjaya Kumar Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. A.C. Behera, Adv.. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.20488 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010495732026
Sanjaya Kumar Majhi
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Petitioner
Mr. A.C. Behera, Adv..
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
13.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Admit this Writ Petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon opp. parties for show cause as to why the direction will not be issued for providing compensation to the land owner / petitioner as per the present market value of the acquired land, and why the direction will not be issued for using the actual land acquired for construction of the tower. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to make its rule absolute if the said opp. Parties fail to submit sufficient cause or show insufficient cause and after hearing from the parties, this Hon'ble court may direct in the writ of Mandamus to the opp. Parties (OTPCL
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Authorities i.e. Opp. Party Nos.3 to 5) to provide the compensation amount as per the market value of the acquired land and not to use more land than the actual acquired area of the petitioner. This Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to direct to the opp. Party No. 2, Collector, Angul to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dtd.12.06.2026 under Annexure -4 within a stipulated time by providing an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner for the interest of justice. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any order(s) may direct any direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in this case. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.
4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation vide Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before Opposite Party No.2 and the same may be directed to be considered and disposed of within a stipulated time period to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection.
5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction on Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition by giving an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner as well as the authorities of OPTCL, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of
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this order with due communication to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Mili Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Aug-2026 10:54:29 Signature Not Verified