Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 21 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: J.J. Muktesvara Construction Pvt. Ltd., represented by Mr. Abakash Nanda, Advocate.
- Opposition: State of Odisha & Others, represented by Mr. S. Biswal, Additional Standing Counsel.
- Case Number: W.P.(C) No.30114 of 2026 ODHC010696712026.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus/certiorari to quash an impugned order dated 19 July 2025 issued by the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar (Opp. Party No.4) and to restore the Record of Rights (ROR) for the disputed land.
- Prayer Details: The petitioner requested the Court to:
1. Admit the writ application and issue a Rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued.
2. Quash the impugned order dated 19.07.2025 (Annexure‑7) and the ROR with Pattadar status (Annexure‑8).
3. Direct the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to restore the ROR in respect of the case land by recording it as "Stitiban" status/swatwa with kisham "Gharabari" status as earlier.
4. If the opposite parties fail to show sufficient cause, make the Rule absolute by issuing appropriate writ(s).
5. Any other order deemed just and proper.
- Court’s Reference: The Court observed that the petitioner’s case is covered by the recent judgment in Gargi Dash v. State of Odisha & Others (W.P.(C) No.2870 of 2026) and the related batch order.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The Court directs the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to consider the petitioner’s prayer in light of the Gargi Dash judgment.
- The Tahasildar must take a decision within six weeks from the date the petitioner produces a certified copy of this order.
- The order is signed by Justice Sashikanta Mishra.
Topics: Land Rights, Judicial Order