Orissa High Court
WP(C)/22941/2026 of BHOPAL KUANAR Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 30 July 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22941 of 2026 Bhopal Kuanar …. Petitioner Mr. Arjuna Charana Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. N. Biswal, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order No. ORDER 30.07.2026 Hybrid Mode
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.22941 of 2026
Bhopal Kuanar
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Petitioner
Mr. Arjuna Charana Behera, Advocate
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State of Odisha and others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. S. N. Biswal, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
Order No.
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ORDER
30.07.2026 Hybrid Mode
01. 1. The petitioner is a resident of village-Kuruan in the district of Bargarh has approached this Court with a prayer to settle the land which is stated to have been occupied by him.
2. Before coming to this Court by filing the writ petition by representation dated 07.04.2026 (Annexure-4), the petitioner has moved the authority stating thus: “… That I became major and after death of my father I have been possessing the same and cultivating the same in order to mitigate my family needs. Your authority has initiated L.E. Proceeding bearing L.E. No.71/1991 and issued ‘Ka’ form during lifetime of my father in where my father had appeared before your authority and paid a fine of Rs.64.55 in the year 1991 and requested you for initiate settlement proceeding in his favour as he was a landless person. …”
3. Apparently, the petitioner is cultivating a land belonging to the Government.
4. The learned Additional Standing Counsel referring to the Kissam of land being ‘Gochar’ submits that it is objectionable and it cannot be occupied and cultivated.
5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel, it is directed that the petitioner, if he is entitled to any settlement of any Government land under any provision of law or any scheme of the government, he shall approach the authority by making a proper application supported by all such documents. The authority shall do well to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo)
Judge
Gs Digitally Signed Signed by: GAGAN BIHARI SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: ohc Date: 31-Jul-2026 18:50:13 Signature Not Verified