Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 10.09.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Rakesh Badhan vs. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Chakradharpur, Jharkhand and other railway officials.
- Counsel: Mr. P.K. Nayak (Petitioner’s counsel) and Mrs. U. Padhi (Additional Standing Counsel for State‑Opposite Parties).
- Nature of Petition: The petitioner alleged that railway authorities had unauthorisedly encroached his land by constructing two pillars on Plot No.207/2394, Khata No.220/150, mouza‑Jharmunda, Odisha.
- Pending Representation: The petitioner’s representation, annexed as Annexure‑4, was pending with the railway authority.
- Court’s Observations: The Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage, directing the Assistant Divisional Engineer, South Eastern Railway, Jharsuguda, to consider the grievance as per the representation and render a decision in accordance with law.
- Directions:
- Decision to be taken within two months from receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- If required, the petitioner may be granted a personal hearing.
- Status quo on the disputed land (Plot No.207/2394, Khata No.220/150, mouza‑Jharmunda) shall be maintained until the railway’s decision.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be granted on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The railway authority is mandated to decide the petitioner’s grievance within two months and maintain the status quo on the land.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued.
Topics: Land Encroachment, Railway Authority, Judicial Order