R.Shibananda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.18714 of 2022 R. Shibananda & Ors.

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Petitioner(s) Ms. K. Patra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties Mr. S. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

28.07.2022 Order No.

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Considering the allegation made in this writ petition and without entering into any such controversies at this stage, this Court directs the Tahasildar, Bahanaga-Opposite Party No.2 to look into the grievance of the Petitioners vide Annexure-4 and make an enquiry involving the parties. It is directed that upon entering into an enquiry, if the Tahasildar, Bahanaga observes, there is unauthorized occupation over the Govt. land, the Tahasildar shall initiate an appropriate proceeding following the provisions contained in the O.P.L.E. Act against the unauthorized encroachers and decide the same within a period of six months thereafter, but however, giving opportunity of hearing to the parties likely to be affected. 2.

Since this order is passed at the admission stage, Petitioners are directed to produce an authenticated copy of this order along

// 2 // with a copy of the brief before the Tahasildar, Bahanaga within ten working days hence for his/her proceeding in the matter. 3.

With the aforesaid observation and direction the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena