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Ananga Bhima Biswal v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC17 Apr 2026WP(C)/3975/2026

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Odisha HC, W.P.(C) No.3975 of 2026, Ananga Bhima Biswal v. State of Odisha, 17.04.2026, Justice Chittaranjan Dash. Writ disposed (not adjudicated on merits) with liberty to petitioner to seek recall from Sub Collector, Khordha of the 19.12.2025 order in Mutation Appeal No. 82/2025 barring the Sub Registrar, Banpur from entertaining any RSD on the ROR issued by Tahasildar, Chilika in Mutation Case No. 3606/2024; allegations of respondents alienating suit property and taking advances noted; appeal adjourned to 06.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the Petitioner to move the Sub Collector, Khordha, upon an application, praying to recall the order dated 19.12.2025; all contentions remain open for the parties to raise before that authority. ¶23

Ananga Bhima Biswal Vs State of Odisha — Orissa HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by the Sub Collector, Khordha in Mutation Appeal No. 82/2025 (Annexure-4), directing the Sub Registrar, Banpur not to entertain any RSD about the ROR issued by the Tahasildar, Chilika in Mutation Case No. 3606/2024, should be quashed. +1 more

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Court's answer

The Writ Application is disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to move the aforesaid authority, upon an application, praying to recall the order dated 19.12.2025, with all contentions opened for the parties to raise before that authority.

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Ratio / Principle

The Petitioner, being on record before the Sub Collector, Khordha, has every right to moot (move) that authority to recall its order dated 19.12.2025, wherein it directed the Sub Registrar not to entertain the instrument.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.(C) No.3975 of 2026 (High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 17.04.2026, Coram: Justice Chittaranjan Dash) — Ananga Bhima Biswal v. State of Odisha & others. The Petitioner sought quashing of the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by the Sub Collector, Khordha in Mutation Appeal No. 82/2025 (Annexure-4), whereby the Sub Registrar, Banpur was directed not to entertain any RSD about the ROR issued by the Tahasildar, Chilika in Mutation Case No. 3606/2024 until disposal of the appeal; the appeal had been adjourned to 06.02.2026, on which date's outcome counsel had no instruction. Holding that the Petitioner, being on record before the said authority, has every right to moot (move) it to recall the aforesaid order, the Court disposed of the writ application with liberty to the Petitioner to apply to the authority praying for recall of the order dated 19.12.2025, all contentions remaining open for the parties before that authority. No statute or precedent was cited; no substantive merits were adjudicated.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.3975 of 2026

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Ananga Bhima Biswal …. Petitioner

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Mr. H. Mohanty, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & others

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…. Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA

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CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

ORDER

Order No.

17.04.2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties.

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By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the following relief:-

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“i) To quash the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by the Sub Collector, Khordha in Mutation Appeal No. 82/2025 under Annexure-4;

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ii) If the opp. parties fail to show cause and / or show insufficient cause to make the rule absolute; and

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iii) Pass such other writ / writs or order/ orders and direction / directions which would afford complete relief to the petitioner.”

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Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner, in course of the hearing in the application drew the attention of this Court to the order dated 19.12.2025, wherein the Sub-Collector, Khordha has passed the following order:-

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“The case record is put up today. The learned advocate on behalf of the appellant and respondents are present and also filed hazira. The learned advocate on behalf of the respondents sought time for hearing of the said case.

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Hence, the time is allowed in favour of the respondents for hearing of the said case. The learned advocate on behalf of the appellants submitted a petition that the respondents intentionally taking several adjournments and not cooperating the appeal but on the other hand, they are trying to alienate major portion of the suit property and negotiating with different intending purchaser and have also taken advance from them in order to defraud the final order and to put the appellant into serious trouble. He also prays to this court for taking necessary steps regarding the aforesaid matters.

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In view of the above, the Sub Registrar, Banpur is directed not to entertain any RSD about the ROR issued by the Tahasildar, Chilika in mutation case No. 3606/2024 until the disposal of this appeal.

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The case is posted to 06.02.2026.”

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It further reveals from the aforesaid order that the matter was adjourned to 06.02.2026. Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner has no instruction as to what transpired on 06.02.2026. However, having regard to the nature of the passed by the Sub-Collector, Khordha, the Petitioner being on record before the said authority has every right to moot the said authority to recall the aforesaid order, wherein the court directed the SubRegistrar not to entertain the instrument.

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The Writ Application is accordingly disposed of with a liberty to the Petitioner to move the aforesaid authority praying to recall the order dated 19.12.2025, upon an application and in that context all the contentions are opened for the parties to raise before the authority.

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Signature Not Verified Judge

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Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Bijay Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 20-Apr-2026 10:26:02

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(Chittaranjan Dash)

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