Authority: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Order Date: 07 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Aswini Kumar Sahu (also represented by Janaki Kanta Mahapatra) claims ownership of plots 429 and 435 in Berhampur.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha & Anr., represented by the Commissioner, Berhampur Municipal Corporation.
- The petitioner challenged an eviction notice dated 20 August 2026 issued by the Commissioner, alleging that the notice reflected an incorrect plot number.
- The petition was heard by Hon'ble Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi on a hybrid arrangement and taken up through Special Notice.
Final Outcome
- The Court set aside the eviction notice dated 20‑08‑2026.
- The Executive Officer, Berhampur Municipal Corporation is directed to conduct a joint demarcation exercise of the disputed property in the presence of the petitioner, to be completed within one month of the authenticated copy of this order.
- If the demarcation finds encroachment of public property, the authority shall take steps to acquire the public property as per law; if no encroachment is found, the petitioner shall be allowed to reside on the land without hindrance.
- The petitioner is instructed not to disturb the demarcation process.
- The writ petition is disposed of, and the downloaded copy of the order from the court website shall be treated as an authenticated copy.
Topics: Land Dispute, Eviction Notice, Judicial Order