Rajib Lochan Maharana v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 3186 of 2026; decided 02.02.2026 by Justice Sashikanta Mishra; petitioner Rajib Lochan Maharana v. State of Odisha and another; disposal of writ petition on limited grievance concerning recording/mutation of land granted on lease to petitioner's landless father by Tahasildar, Khordha (Lease Case No. 427 of 1972; order dated 23.09.1973; Form-'K' issued 30.09.1983); property not recorded in father's name or his LRs' names; Collector, Khordha letter dated 17.05.2025 instructed Tahasildar to inquire and report compliance but no action taken; Court directs Tahasildar, Khordha to comply with Collector's 17.05.2025 instructions preferably within four weeks; exigency fallback via fresh application to Tahasildar.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Tahasildar, Khordha to act upon the instructions in the Collector, Khordha's letter dated 17.05.2025 as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner; petitioner permitted to approach the Tahasildar by filing appropriate application in case of exigency.