Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 30 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: W.P.(C) No.18052 of 2026 filed by Dhadeswar@Dhadi Behera (Petitioner) represented by counsel Mr. D.R. Bhokta.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, including Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (Opposite Party No.2) represented by Additional Government Advocate Mr. T.K. Dash.
- The petitioner alleged that Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation was threatening eviction and demolition of his house without granting any opportunity of hearing and without following due process of law.
- The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, noted the necessity of adhering to procedural fairness and the requirement of a hearing before any eviction action.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The Court directs the Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to grant the petitioner a due opportunity of hearing and to take a decision, in accordance with law, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
- Until such a decision is taken by the Municipal Corporation, the petitioner may not be evicted from the land in question.
- An urgent certified copy of this order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: Eviction, Municipal Law