Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 14 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner: Kanhu Charan Bhoi (represented by Mr. A. Biswal on behalf of Mr. R. Swain) vs. State of Odisha & others, including Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (Opposite Party No.4).
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.21688 of 2026) challenging eviction of the petitioner’s residential house by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation through loud‑speaker announcement without a hearing.
- Allegations: The petitioner contended that the municipal corporation proceeded with eviction without granting any opportunity of hearing and without following due legal procedure.
- Court’s Observations: The court noted the procedural lapse and the need for the municipal corporation to afford a hearing before any eviction action.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage.
- The court issued a stay on eviction of the petitioner’s residential house situated on the case land.
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is directed to grant the petitioner a due opportunity of hearing and to decide on the eviction matter in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
- Until such a decision is taken, the petitioner may not be evicted from his residential house.
Topics: Eviction, Municipal Governance