Suman Shirke Vs State of Odisha

Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order dated 16.10.2025 passed in Mutation Case No.8434 of 2025 by the Tahasildar, Banapur (O.P. No.2) on the ground of nonproviding of opportunity of being heard to the petitioner.

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2 . Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned ASC

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for the State.

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3 . The impugned order dated 16.10.2025 passed in Mutation Case

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No.8434 of 2025 by the Tahasildar, Banpur (O.P. No.2) does not reveal

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about the providing of any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner for passing of such impugned order.

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4 . When, the impugned order does not reveal about the providing of

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any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, then at this juncture, it is held that, the impugned order has been passed by the O.P. No.2 violating the principles of natural justice. For which, the impugned order vide Annexure-5 cannot be sustainable under law.

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Therefore, the impugned order dated 16.10.2025 (Annexure-5) passed in Mutation Case No.8434 of 2025 by the Tahasildar, Banpur (O.P. No.2) is liable to be quashed.

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For which, it is held that, there is merit in the writ petition filed by the petitioner. The same is to be allowed.

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5 . In result, the writ petition filed by the petitioner is allowed.

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The impugned order dated 16.10.2025 (Annexure-5) passed in Mutation Case No.8434 of 2025 by the Tahasildar, Banpur (O.P. No.2) is quashed (set aside).

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The matter vide Mutation Case No.8434 of 2025 is remitted back (remanded back) to the Tahasildar, Banpur (O.P. No.2) to decide the same afresh as per law within a period of two months from the date of appearance of the parties in the said Mutation Case No.8434 of 2025 after providing opportunity of being heard to the parties thereof including the petitioner in full compliance of the principles of natural justice.

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