Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack (Justice B.P. Routray)

Order Date: 1 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s. EVOS Buildcon Pvt. Ltd, represented by Managing Director Sri Kalinga Keshari Rath and senior counsel Mr. P.K. Rath.
  • Respondent: State of Odisha, represented by Principal Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department and others, with AGA Mr. G. Tripathy.
  • The petition was a writ petition (WP(C) No.19665 of 2026) filed in the High Court of Odisha at Cuttack.
  • Petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition and requested liberty to approach the appellate authority.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appellate authority.
  • The Court ordered that, if an appeal is filed within one month from the order date, the limitation period may be considered liberally and the petitioner shall not be evicted from the case land until the appeal is filed or the one‑month period expires, whichever is earlier.
  • The Court directed that an urgent certified copy of the order be issued on proper application.

Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Eviction Stay