IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 21090 of 2026 Niranjan Jena and Others …. Petitioners Represented by Mr.D. Mishra, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. D. Lenka, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 29.07.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 1. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioners have approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi Calling upon the 0pp.Parties to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ shall not be issued directing the 0pp.Parties more specifically Opp. Party No 3- Tahsildar, Kujang to effect ROR in the name of the petitioners basing on Annexure 1 within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court in consonance with the notification and SOP issued on 18.12.2025 under Annexure-5 by accepting the application of the petitioners by on line and /or off line mode maintaining status quo without taking any coercive action. And upon causes shown, if any, or upon insufficient causes shown the said Rule be made absolute. And may pass such other order as deemed just and proper. Page 1 of 2 And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

4. It is submitted that by order passed in OLR Case No. 2415 of 1975, the petitioners were declared a Raiyat in respect of the land in question. They paid salami and arear rent as required. Their grievance is that the land is unable to be recorded in their names as presently applications are accepted in the online mode. Their difficulty is, the fields available in the online portal do not include applications for mutation on the basis of orders passed under Section 36-A of the OLR Act. 5. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the above factual position. 6. Considering the facts, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Kujang, to accept the application for mutation to be submitted by the petitioners physically within ten days from today and proceed thereafter in accordance with law. The Mutation Application shall be disposed of within a period of one month thereafter. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed SignedBC.TUDUby: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 10:12:02 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 21090 of 2026 Niranjan Jena and Others …. Petitioners Represented by Mr.D. Mishra, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. D. Lenka, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 29.07.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 1. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioners have approached this Court with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi Calling upon the 0pp.Parties to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ shall not be issued directing the 0pp.Parties more specifically Opp. Party No 3- Tahsildar, Kujang to effect ROR in the name of the petitioners basing on Annexure 1 within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court in consonance with the notification and SOP issued on 18.12.2025 under Annexure-5 by accepting the application of the petitioners by on line and /or off line mode maintaining status quo without taking any coercive action. And upon causes shown, if any, or upon insufficient causes shown the said Rule be made absolute. And may pass such other order as deemed just and proper. Page 1 of 2 And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

4. It is submitted that by order passed in OLR Case No. 2415 of 1975, the petitioners were declared a Raiyat in respect of the land in question. They paid salami and arear rent as required. Their grievance is that the land is unable to be recorded in their names as presently applications are accepted in the online mode. Their difficulty is, the fields available in the online portal do not include applications for mutation on the basis of orders passed under Section 36-A of the OLR Act. 5. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the above factual position. 6. Considering the facts, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Kujang, to accept the application for mutation to be submitted by the petitioners physically within ten days from today and proceed thereafter in accordance with law. The Mutation Application shall be disposed of within a period of one month thereafter. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed SignedBC.TUDUby: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 30-Jul-2026 10:12:02 Page 2 of 2