IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17864 of 2026 Mangulu Nanda …. Petitioner Mr. B.S. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. KhandayatRay, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 17.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. From the case record, it reveals that the Petitioner, by means of this application, has called in question the order of eviction passed by the authority under the OPLE Act, 1972, in connection with OPLE Case No.4-480 of 2025. A copy of the order dated 09.06.2026 has been placed on record under Annexure-5. 3. The Petitioner seeks to set aside the aforesaid notice issued by the Tahasildar, Shamakhunta and to consider the prayer of the Petitioner made under Annexure-3. The Writ application further reveals that the Petitioner, by his application under Annexure-3, has prayed for settlement of the land encroached upon by him, which is the subject matter of OPLE Case No. 4-480 of 2025. 4. It appears that the Petitioner’s application under Annexure-3 is dated 22.12.2025. The record further reveals that, upon considering the said application, the competent authority has passed the order of eviction dated 09.06.2026. In view of the order so passed by the authority under the provisions of the OPLE Act, the Petitioner is at liberty to approach the next forum available to him under the law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SARBANI DASH Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 20-Jul-2026 10:19:41 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17864 of 2026 Mangulu Nanda …. Petitioner Mr. B.S. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. KhandayatRay, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 17.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. From the case record, it reveals that the Petitioner, by means of this application, has called in question the order of eviction passed by the authority under the OPLE Act, 1972, in connection with OPLE Case No.4-480 of 2025. A copy of the order dated 09.06.2026 has been placed on record under Annexure-5. 3. The Petitioner seeks to set aside the aforesaid notice issued by the Tahasildar, Shamakhunta and to consider the prayer of the Petitioner made under Annexure-3. The Writ application further reveals that the Petitioner, by his application under Annexure-3, has prayed for settlement of the land encroached upon by him, which is the subject matter of OPLE Case No. 4-480 of 2025. 4. It appears that the Petitioner’s application under Annexure-3 is dated 22.12.2025. The record further reveals that, upon considering the said application, the competent authority has passed the order of eviction dated 09.06.2026. In view of the order so passed by the authority under the provisions of the OPLE Act, the Petitioner is at liberty to approach the next forum available to him under the law. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SARBANI DASH Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 20-Jul-2026 10:19:41 Page 2 of 2