Dhirendra Kumar Behera v. the Collector, Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC (B.P. Routray J.) disposed W.P.(C) 17304/2026 at admission stage concerning an OPLE Act eviction proceeding over Plot No.561 claimed by Petitioners via ROR (Annexure-1) and sale deeds (Annexure-2 & 3); show-cause reply permitted within two weeks before Tahasildar, Nischintakoili (O.P.No.5); decision in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter; interim status-quo ordered on the case land till decision; heard via hybrid mode; counsel P.C.Dash (Petitioners) and G.Tripathy, AGA (State).
What did the court decide?
Petitioners permitted to submit show-cause reply before the Tahasildar, Nischintakoili (O.P.No.5) within two weeks; O.P.No.5 directed to consider the reply, proceed and take decision in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter; status-quo on the case land (Plot No.561) to be maintained by both parties till such decision.