Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview: Petitioner Umang Associates Pvt. Ltd., represented by Adv. Ranjan Kumar Rout, filed writ petition WP(C) No.35832 of 2025 seeking correction of land record status from “Dakhal Satwa Sunya” to “Stithiban” based on notification dated 28‑01‑2021 (Annexure‑5). Opposite parties State of Odisha and others, represented by Adv. G. Mohanty, SC, were served. The petition cites the recent judgment in Gargi Dash v. State of Odisha & Others (2026 (II) OLR 368) as controlling precedent.

Final Outcome: The Court, per Justice Sashikanta Mishra, disposed of the petition directing the Additional Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to consider the prayer in light of the cited judgment and to render a decision within six weeks of the petitioner receiving a certified copy of the order.

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