Petitioner challenged a revision order dismissing application to delete names from property records due to alleged adoption. Court held dispute regarding adoption is civil and dismissed the writ.
Writ application dismissed. Petitioners advised to approach competent Civil Court for declaration regarding adoption.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.36127 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010742212025
Nityananda Dash
..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Gopal Charan Mohanty
-versus-
The Tahasildar, Salepur, Cuttack
..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. - Abinash Routray, O.P. No.2
Mr. D. Lenka, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER
10.09.2026
Order No. 06
Page 1 of 2.
adopted to the family of Bholanath Panda, he lost all right over the property of his natural father.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: AJAYA KUMAR RANA Designation: P.A. Page 2 of 2. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, C UTT ACK Date: 11-Sep-2026 17:34:47
A.K. Rana
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Revisional Court rightly dismissed the revision regarding the mutation entries despite the pending dispute over adoption.
Whether the petitioners should have preferred an appeal instead of a revision under Section 37 of the OCH & PFL Act.
Whether the High Court should interfere with the revisional order dismissing the petition.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nityananda Dash
The Tahasildar, Salepur, Cuttack
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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