Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Arakshita Nath Das, represented by Advocate S.P. Mishra.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by ASC R. Pradhan.
- The petition challenges an eviction proceeding initiated by the Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation through a loudspeaker announcement without granting a hearing.
- The petition was filed as W.P.(C) No.22314 of 2026.
- The court heard submissions from both counsel.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (Opposite Party No.4) is directed to provide the petitioner a proper opportunity of hearing and to decide the eviction matter in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of the certified copy of this order and the petition.
- Eviction of the petitioner’s land is prohibited until such a decision is rendered.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued upon proper application.
Topics: Eviction, Judicial Hearing, Municipal Governance