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Tirumala Rajalaxmi v. Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar

Orissa HC11 Sept 2026WP(C)/29081/2026

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What is this about?

In a writ petition challenging the inaction of the Orissa State Housing Board regarding a land allotment grievance, the High Court directed the Board officer to examine the petitioners representation and decide within 15 days, while staying coercive action against the petitioner.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Land Officer to consider the grievance and take a lawful decision within 15 days; restrained coercive action against the petitioner.

Tirumala Rajalaxmi Vs Orissa State Housing… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No. 29081 of 2026

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CNR No. ODHC010684612026

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Tirumala Rajalaxmi

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..…... Petitioner (s) Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mallick, Adv.

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-Versus-

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Orissa State Housing Board & Ors. .. .…. Opposite Party (s) Mr. Tej Kumar, ASC

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CORAM:

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DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI

ORDER

11.09.2026

Order No.

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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.

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2. In filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner has sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Party Nos.1 & 2 for allotting the adjacent land to House No.BL/121, Basanti Colony, Rourkela in her favour.

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3. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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Signature Not Verified

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, submits that before approaching this Court though the Petitioner on the selfsame issue has already ventilated her grievance before the

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Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:29:49

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Land Officer-cum-Administrative Officer, Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar vide Annexure-5, no decision has been taken on the said grievance of the Petitioner till today.

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5. He, accordingly, prays for a direction to the Land OfficercumAdministrative Officer, Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar for considering the said grievance of the Petitioner vide Annexure-5.

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6. Learned counsel for the State submits that she has no objection, if the representation at the instance of the Petitioner is considered by the Land Officer-cumAdministrative Officer, Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar in accordance with law, which is stated to be pending as of now.

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7. Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case of the Petitioner, directs the Land Officer-cum-Administrative Officer, Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar to look into the grievance of the Petitioner vide Annexure-5 and take a lawful decision in the matter at the earliest possible, preferably within a period of 15 days from the date of production/presentation of a certified copy of this order.

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Signature Not Verified

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8. It is further directed that till a decision on the grievance of the Petitioner is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the present Petitioner pursuant to the dispute involved herein.

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Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:29:49

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9. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of.

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( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi)

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Judge

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Murmu

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:29:49

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Tirumala Rajalaxmi v. Orissa State Housing Board, Bhubaneswar

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