Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Santosh Bihari filed Writ Petition (CNR No. ODHC010593632026, W.P.(C) No. 26500 of 2026) seeking quash of the order dated 08-07-2026 passed by the Estate Officer under the Punjab Provincial (P.P.) Act, 1971, Rourkela (Case No. 7029 of 2026).
- Opposite Party: Chief General Manager, Rourkela Steel Plant, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and others.
- During hearing, counsel for SAIL informed the Court that the petitioner had already submitted a representation dated 30-07-2026 (Annexure‑9) requesting regularisation of a shop‑room situated inside the SAIL campus, subject to terms and conditions prescribed by the Authority.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Chief General Manager, Rourkela Steel Plant, SAIL to consider and dispose of the representation dated 30-07-2026 within one month from the date of the order, in accordance with law.
- The petitioner is prohibited from being evicted from the land in question until a decision on the representation is taken by SAIL.
- Consequently, the impugned eviction order dated 08-07-2026 (Annexure‑5) is set aside.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Property Regularisation