Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 15-Jul-2026 14:36:40 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21914 of 2026 Mantu Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Moharana, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Housing …. Opposite Parties and Urban Development Department and Others Ms. U. Padhi, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 15.7.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.K. Moharana, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. U. Padhi, learned ASC for the State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the prayer of the petitioner the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, (Opposite Party No.3) to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-3 in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.3, status quo as on date in respect of the case land, as mentioned in prayer portion of the writ petition, shall be maintained by the parties. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 15-Jul-2026 14:36:40 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21914 of 2026 Mantu Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Moharana, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Housing …. Opposite Parties and Urban Development Department and Others Ms. U. Padhi, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 15.7.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.K. Moharana, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. U. Padhi, learned ASC for the State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the prayer of the petitioner the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, (Opposite Party No.3) to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-3 in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.3, status quo as on date in respect of the case land, as mentioned in prayer portion of the writ petition, shall be maintained by the parties. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda