Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Jul-2026 18:10:13 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17304 of 2026 Dhirendra Kumar Behera & Anr. …. Petitioners Mr. P.C.Dash, Advocate -versus- The Collector, Cuttack & Ors. …. Opposite parties Mr. G.Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Tripathy, learned AGA for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that as per the ROR under Annexure-1 and the sale deeds under Annexure-2 & 3, though the Petitioners are the owner of Plot No.561 but the Tahasildar without considering the same has issued notice initiating proceeding for eviction under the OPLE Act. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission permitting the Petitioners to submit their show-cause reply before the Tahasildar, Nischintakoili (O.P.No.5) within a period of two weeks from today and in such event, Opposite Party No.5 is directed to consider the same, proceed and take decision in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks thereafter. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Jul-2026 18:10:13

Till such decision is taken by O.P.No.5, status-quo as on date in respect of the case land, i.e. Plot No.561 shall be maintained by both parties. 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Jul-2026 18:10:13 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17304 of 2026 Dhirendra Kumar Behera & Anr. …. Petitioners Mr. P.C.Dash, Advocate -versus- The Collector, Cuttack & Ors. …. Opposite parties Mr. G.Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Tripathy, learned AGA for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that as per the ROR under Annexure-1 and the sale deeds under Annexure-2 & 3, though the Petitioners are the owner of Plot No.561 but the Tahasildar without considering the same has issued notice initiating proceeding for eviction under the OPLE Act. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission permitting the Petitioners to submit their show-cause reply before the Tahasildar, Nischintakoili (O.P.No.5) within a period of two weeks from today and in such event, Opposite Party No.5 is directed to consider the same, proceed and take decision in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks thereafter. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Jul-2026 18:10:13

Till such decision is taken by O.P.No.5, status-quo as on date in respect of the case land, i.e. Plot No.561 shall be maintained by both parties. 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das Page 2 of 2