IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20617 of 2026 Damodar Samal & Others …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Kar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 09.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. The innocuous prayer made by the Petitioner in the present Writ application is for issuance of a direction to the Tahasildar, Rajnagar to comply with the order dated 10.06.2011 passed by the Opp. Party No.2, i.e. the Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha in R.P. Case No. 169 of 2010.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, in course of hearing in the application, submits that the Petitioners are the owners in respect to the C.S. Plot No.306, measuring an area Ac.0.11 decimal, pertaining to Khata No.5 under Mouza-Praharajpur, Tahasil-Rajnagar, District-Kendrapara as recorded in the C.S. R.O.R. It is further submitted that after the Hal settlement came into operation, the above C.S. plot corresponding to Hal khata No.93 and Hal Plot No.377 was recorded for an area measuring for an area Ac.0.08 decimal in the name of the successors of Iswar Samal namely Subal Samal, Sukadev Samal and Parikhita Samal. Thus, there was a shortfall of an area measuring Ac.0.03 decimal in both ROR and the map. Aggrieved thereby, the Petitioners moved the appropriate authority under R.P. Case No.169 of 2010 before the learned Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha. The learned Commissioner disposed of the matter vide order dated 10.06.2011. However, the aforesaid order of the learned Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha was not acted upon by the authority by bringing appropriate correction to the prejudice of the Petitioner. Therefore, the Petitioner moved a representation before the authority on 18.03.2025, a copy whereof has been placed in Annexure-5 of the Writ Petition, praying the Tahasildar, Rajnagar to comply the order of the learned Commissioner but the authority is sitting tight over the matter.

4. Having regard to the aforesaid prayer of the Petitioner, in absence of any serious objection from the side of the learned Addl. Standing Counsel, it is directed that the Opp. Party No.3 i.e. The Tahasildar, Rajnagar to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner and give effect to the order dated 10.06.2011 passed in R.P. Case No.169 of 2010 in accordance with law, within a period of one (1) month and to communicate the result thereof to the Petitioner within one week thereafter. It may be made clear that for any clarification in disposing the representation of the Petitioner, the Tahasildar may issue appropriate notice to the party for hearing, if any. 5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. A free copy of the order be supplied to the learned State Counsel for onward transmission to the authority concerned to ensure compliance. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Signature Not Verified Sarbani Digitally Signed Signed by: SARBANI DASH Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 10-Jul-2026 09:58:03 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20617 of 2026 Damodar Samal & Others …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Kar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 09.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. The innocuous prayer made by the Petitioner in the present Writ application is for issuance of a direction to the Tahasildar, Rajnagar to comply with the order dated 10.06.2011 passed by the Opp. Party No.2, i.e. the Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha in R.P. Case No. 169 of 2010.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners, in course of hearing in the application, submits that the Petitioners are the owners in respect to the C.S. Plot No.306, measuring an area Ac.0.11 decimal, pertaining to Khata No.5 under Mouza-Praharajpur, Tahasil-Rajnagar, District-Kendrapara as recorded in the C.S. R.O.R. It is further submitted that after the Hal settlement came into operation, the above C.S. plot corresponding to Hal khata No.93 and Hal Plot No.377 was recorded for an area measuring for an area Ac.0.08 decimal in the name of the successors of Iswar Samal namely Subal Samal, Sukadev Samal and Parikhita Samal. Thus, there was a shortfall of an area measuring Ac.0.03 decimal in both ROR and the map. Aggrieved thereby, the Petitioners moved the appropriate authority under R.P. Case No.169 of 2010 before the learned Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha. The learned Commissioner disposed of the matter vide order dated 10.06.2011. However, the aforesaid order of the learned Commissioner, Consolidation, Odisha was not acted upon by the authority by bringing appropriate correction to the prejudice of the Petitioner. Therefore, the Petitioner moved a representation before the authority on 18.03.2025, a copy whereof has been placed in Annexure-5 of the Writ Petition, praying the Tahasildar, Rajnagar to comply the order of the learned Commissioner but the authority is sitting tight over the matter.

4. Having regard to the aforesaid prayer of the Petitioner, in absence of any serious objection from the side of the learned Addl. Standing Counsel, it is directed that the Opp. Party No.3 i.e. The Tahasildar, Rajnagar to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner and give effect to the order dated 10.06.2011 passed in R.P. Case No.169 of 2010 in accordance with law, within a period of one (1) month and to communicate the result thereof to the Petitioner within one week thereafter. It may be made clear that for any clarification in disposing the representation of the Petitioner, the Tahasildar may issue appropriate notice to the party for hearing, if any. 5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. A free copy of the order be supplied to the learned State Counsel for onward transmission to the authority concerned to ensure compliance. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Signature Not Verified Sarbani Digitally Signed Signed by: SARBANI DASH Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 10-Jul-2026 09:58:03 Page 2 of 2