IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22986 of 2026 Gopal Krushna Sahoo .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. B.R.Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors .… Opp. Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 29.07.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 01. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, prayed that in the facts and circumstances stated above, Your Lordships would be graciously pleased to pass appropriate writ(s)/direction(s); (i) Quash the letter No. 1465 dated 24.02.2018 of the Opp.Party No.2 in Annexure-5 being illegal and inoperative in law after recovery of the amount due from the petitioner and/or, to direct the Opp.Party No.2 to revoke the order of attachment communicated under Annexure-5; (ii) Direct the Opp.Party No.4 to register the Reconveyance Deed in Annexure-2; And pass any other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” Page 1 of 2

4. In course of hearing, it was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that representation was submitted before the Collector on 01.06.2026 but no action has been taken thereon. Since the Collector is the appropriate authority to consider the grievance of the petitioner, the petitioner shall do well to submit a fresh representation highlighting his grievance before the Collector, Mayurbhanj for consideration. 5. The writ application is therefore, disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation within seven days from today. If such representation is submitted before the Collector within the stipulated period, the Collector shall consider and dispose of the same after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within four weeks thereafter under intimation to the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHc,Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 10:33:43 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22986 of 2026 Gopal Krushna Sahoo .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. B.R.Behera, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors .… Opp. Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 29.07.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 01. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, prayed that in the facts and circumstances stated above, Your Lordships would be graciously pleased to pass appropriate writ(s)/direction(s); (i) Quash the letter No. 1465 dated 24.02.2018 of the Opp.Party No.2 in Annexure-5 being illegal and inoperative in law after recovery of the amount due from the petitioner and/or, to direct the Opp.Party No.2 to revoke the order of attachment communicated under Annexure-5; (ii) Direct the Opp.Party No.4 to register the Reconveyance Deed in Annexure-2; And pass any other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” Page 1 of 2

4. In course of hearing, it was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that representation was submitted before the Collector on 01.06.2026 but no action has been taken thereon. Since the Collector is the appropriate authority to consider the grievance of the petitioner, the petitioner shall do well to submit a fresh representation highlighting his grievance before the Collector, Mayurbhanj for consideration. 5. The writ application is therefore, disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation within seven days from today. If such representation is submitted before the Collector within the stipulated period, the Collector shall consider and dispose of the same after granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within four weeks thereafter under intimation to the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHc,Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 10:33:43 Page 2 of 2