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Punam Chand Lath v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC6 May 2026WP(C)/3210/2026

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What is this about?

Eviction; demolition; Bargarh Municipality; opportunity of hearing; show-cause reply; writ petitions disposed of; State of Odisha; construction; hearing before demolition.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions disposed of; Bargarh Municipality observed/directed to grant due opportunity of hearing, including opportunity to file show-cause reply, to all concerned in accordance with law before proceeding with eviction/demolition. ¶27

Punam Chand Lath Vs State of Odisha — Orissa HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 06-May-2026 19:30:55

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) Nos. 3050, 3057, 3210 and 3220 of 2026

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In W.P.(C) No.3050 of 2026

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Subit Kumar Acharya …. Petitioner Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. U.R.Jena, AGA Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.3057 of 2026 Kishore Kumar Agrawal …. Petitioner Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate

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Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.3057 of 2026

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-versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. U.R.Jena, AGA Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.3210 of 2026 Punam Chand Lath …. Petitioner Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate

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Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.3210 of 2026

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. U.R.Jena, AGA

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Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality In W.P.(C) No.3220 of 2026

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Santoshini Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. U.R.Jena, AGA Mr. G.Agarwala, Sr.Advocate for Bargarh Municipality

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 06-May-2026 19:30:55

ORDER 06.05.2026

Order No.

Heard Mr. Bose, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel for Bargarh Municipality and Mr. Jena, learned AGA.

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Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel on behalf of Bargarh Municipality, fairly submits upon instruction that, the buildings/ constructions of the Petitioners will not be demolished/evicted without granting due opportunity of hearing to concerned parties.

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Recording such submission of Mr. Agarwala, learned Senior Counsel, the writ petitions are disposed of with observation that concerned authority of Bargarh Municipality shall grant due opportunity of hearing within such period, including opportunity to file show-cause reply, to all concerned in accordance with law before proceeding for their eviction/demolition,.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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( B.P. Routray) Judge

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S.Das

Punam Chand Lath v. State of Odisha

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