Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 11.09.2026

Case Overview

  • Petition No.: W.P.(C) No. 29081 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010684612026.
  • Petitioner: Tirumala Rajalaxmi, represented by Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mallick, Adv.
  • Opposite Party: Orissa State Housing Board & Ors., represented by Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC.
  • Coram: Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi.
  • Nature of Petition: Writ petition seeking a direction to the Orissa State Housing Board to allot the land adjoining House No. BL/121, Basanti Colony, Rourkela, in favour of the petitioner.
  • Background: The petitioner had earlier lodged a grievance (Annexure‑5) with the Land Officer‑cum‑Administrative Officer of the Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar, but no decision had been taken up to the date of filing the writ petition.
  • Counsel Submissions: Petitioner's counsel highlighted the pending grievance; the State’s counsel expressed no objection to the representation being considered in accordance with law.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, without expressing opinion on the merits, directs the Land Officer‑cum‑Administrative Officer, Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar, to examine the grievance (Annexure‑5) and render a lawful decision within 15 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
  • The Court further directs that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner until the Housing Board’s decision is made.
  • The writ petition is disposed of.

Topics: Land Allocation, Housing Board