Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jul-2026 12:55:52 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12781 OF 2026 …. Duluram Majhi Petitioner Mr. Bijaya Kumar Behera, Advocate -versus- …. State of Odisha and others Opp. Parties Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 17.07.2026 2. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Grievance of the Petitioner in this writ petition is with regard to non-disbursal of the differential re-determined amount pursuant to an application filed under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for brevity ‘the Act’). 3. As submitted by Mr. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner that the application of the Petitioner filed under Section 28-A of the Act was allowed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar in the district of Nuapada-Opposite Party No.3 vide order dated 3rd February, 2023. But, the same is yet to be sanctioned and released in favour of the Petitioner. 4. Hence, this Court vide order dated 22nd May, 2026, directed learned State Counsel to take instruction in the matter and to see that the decision on the proposal made by Opposite Party No.3 is taken at the earliest. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jul-2026 12:55:52 5. Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel, places on record a copy of the Letter No.18234/WR, dated 18th June, 2026, wherein it is indicated that an amount of Rs.3,94,30,425/-only has been sanctioned by the Department to be disbursed in favour of the Petitioner. The said order has already been communicated to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar-Opposite Party No.3. 6. A copy of the said letter along with enclosure is produced by Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel and is taken on record. 7. In view of the fact that sanction in respect of the re-determined amount has already been accorded by the Administrative Department, the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar-Opposite Party No.3 is directed to disburse the said amount in favour of the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably, by end of October, 2026, subject to verification of entitlement and proper acknowledgement of the Petitioner. 8. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) ms Judge Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jul-2026 12:55:52 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12781 OF 2026 …. Duluram Majhi Petitioner Mr. Bijaya Kumar Behera, Advocate -versus- …. State of Odisha and others Opp. Parties Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 17.07.2026 2. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Grievance of the Petitioner in this writ petition is with regard to non-disbursal of the differential re-determined amount pursuant to an application filed under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for brevity ‘the Act’). 3. As submitted by Mr. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner that the application of the Petitioner filed under Section 28-A of the Act was allowed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar in the district of Nuapada-Opposite Party No.3 vide order dated 3rd February, 2023. But, the same is yet to be sanctioned and released in favour of the Petitioner. 4. Hence, this Court vide order dated 22nd May, 2026, directed learned State Counsel to take instruction in the matter and to see that the decision on the proposal made by Opposite Party No.3 is taken at the earliest. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: MADHUSMITA SAHOO Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Jul-2026 12:55:52 5. Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel, places on record a copy of the Letter No.18234/WR, dated 18th June, 2026, wherein it is indicated that an amount of Rs.3,94,30,425/-only has been sanctioned by the Department to be disbursed in favour of the Petitioner. The said order has already been communicated to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar-Opposite Party No.3. 6. A copy of the said letter along with enclosure is produced by Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel and is taken on record. 7. In view of the fact that sanction in respect of the re-determined amount has already been accorded by the Administrative Department, the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar-Opposite Party No.3 is directed to disburse the said amount in favour of the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably, by end of October, 2026, subject to verification of entitlement and proper acknowledgement of the Petitioner. 8. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) ms Judge Page 2 of 2