Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 16 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sabitri Dakua, a landless person claiming possession of a plot in Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar.
- Opposite parties: State of Odisha and others.
- Petition filed under W.P.(C) No.30387 of 2026, seeking settlement/allotment of land under Section 483 of the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Tarai; learned ASC for respondents: Mr. S.K. Rout.
- The petition argues that the petitioner, being landless and in possession of the land, is entitled to settlement by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation.
Final Outcome
- Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before OP No.2‑cum‑Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation within fifteen days from the order.
- The Commissioner is directed to dispose of the representation strictly according to law and applicable rules within thirty days of receipt and to communicate the result to the petitioner within seven days thereafter.
- No coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner until a decision on her representation is made.
- The interim application (I.A. No. 17840 of 2026) is disposed of.
Topics: Land Settlement, Municipal Governance