Sudam Charan Mallik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha HC disposes of W.P.(C) No.11184 of 2025 (Sudam Charan Mallik & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors., order dt. 12.11.2025, Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.): no ruling on title or encroachment claims; Tahasildar, Khaira (Balasore) directed to hold joint demarcation of disputed land with both sides present; action as per law if public property encroached, otherwise parties free to reside without hindrance; completion within two months of authenticated copy. Keywords: encroachment, joint demarcation, Tahasildar, public property, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Khaira to conduct a joint demarcation exercise of the disputed property in the presence of the Petitioners and the private Opposite Parties, to be completed within two months of presentation of an authenticated copy of the order; if public-property encroachment is found, the authority to take appropriate steps as per law; if not, the parties to be allowed to reside over the land without hindrance.