Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 12 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Singada Weekly Market, Mayurbhanj, represented by Advocate K.K. Nayak.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Advocate S.N. Pattnaik.
- Nature of proceeding: Writ petition (W.P.(C). No. 25230 of 2026) seeking issuance of a rule nisi and subsequent mandamus/certiorari to compel correction of the Record of Rights (ROR) as per Gazette Notification dated 12 November 2025 and subsequent Standard Operating Procedure.
- Background: Petitioner acquired the property via deed dated 21 April 1978 but was unable to mutate the title or complete settlement operations, resulting in the property being recorded in the name of the vendor’s legal heirs.
- Petitioner's claim: The amended Clause‑g of Rule 34 of the Odisha State Services (OSS) Rules applies, and the petitioner has already filed an application with the Tahasildar, Sukruli, for correction of the record.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ application, directing the Tahasildar, Sukruli, to examine the petitioner’s application in light of the amended Clause‑g of Rule 34 OSS Rules.
- If the Tahasildar is satisfied that the clause is applicable, he is ordered to pass the appropriate correction order as early as possible.
- The Court also orders the issuance of an urgent certified copy of the order as per the applicable procedural rules.
Topics: Land Records, Court Order