Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27713 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010666462026 Raja @ Amiya Ranjan Champati …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER Order No. 29.08.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner, Raja @ Amiya Ranjan Champati has assailed the notice of eviction/Form-‘Kha’ issued by the Tahasildar, Kanas (Opposite Party No.4) on 12.06.2026 arising out of OPLE Case No.140/2026 under Annexure-1. Apart from the above, he has also sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties to take a decision on the Encroachment Case in terms of Sub-Section (2-a) of Section 7, Section 8-A of the OPLE Act within a stipulated time period. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57

4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that instead of filing an appeal challenging the notice of eviction/Form-‘Kha’ dated 12.06.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-1, the Petitioner has straightway preferred the present Writ Petition. Hence, the present Writ Petition is not maintainable. 5. Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel for the State, though this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in the Writ Petition, keeping in view the request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court permits the Petitioner to file an appeal along with an application for condonation delay so also a petition for interim protection within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the concerned appellate authority shall condone the delay liberally and conclude the hearing of the appeal within thirty days thereafter. 6. It is further directed that till the application for interim protection is taken up, no coercive action shall be taken qua the present Petitioner pursuant to the eviction notice/Form-‘Kha’ dated 12.06.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-1. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Page 2 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27713 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010666462026 Raja @ Amiya Ranjan Champati …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER Order No. 29.08.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner, Raja @ Amiya Ranjan Champati has assailed the notice of eviction/Form-‘Kha’ issued by the Tahasildar, Kanas (Opposite Party No.4) on 12.06.2026 arising out of OPLE Case No.140/2026 under Annexure-1. Apart from the above, he has also sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties to take a decision on the Encroachment Case in terms of Sub-Section (2-a) of Section 7, Section 8-A of the OPLE Act within a stipulated time period. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57

4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that instead of filing an appeal challenging the notice of eviction/Form-‘Kha’ dated 12.06.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-1, the Petitioner has straightway preferred the present Writ Petition. Hence, the present Writ Petition is not maintainable. 5. Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel for the State, though this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in the Writ Petition, keeping in view the request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court permits the Petitioner to file an appeal along with an application for condonation delay so also a petition for interim protection within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the concerned appellate authority shall condone the delay liberally and conclude the hearing of the appeal within thirty days thereafter. 6. It is further directed that till the application for interim protection is taken up, no coercive action shall be taken qua the present Petitioner pursuant to the eviction notice/Form-‘Kha’ dated 12.06.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-1. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Page 2 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 29-Aug-2026 14:55:57

8. Web copy of this order downloaded from the official website of this Court shall be treated as an authenticated copy. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun Page 3 of 3