Mohan Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court writ petition disposal on caste-entry error in Record of Rights (ROR): petitioners Mohan Behera and another claim Kandara-(Scheduled Caste) but Not Final ROR of 10.3.2021 lists them as Kaibarta; caste certificates dated 27.11.2015 and prior records cited as evidence; unactioned representation dated 13.2.2026 to Settlement Officer; Settlement Officer, Cuttack Major Settlement, Cuttack directed to consider representation with statutory records and pass orders within four weeks; petitioners to appear on 13.5.2026. Keywords: caste certificate, Kandara, Kaibarta, Scheduled Caste, ROR correction, Not Final ROR, Settlement Officer Cuttack Major Settlement, four weeks deadline, Justice Sashikanta Mishra, 06.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Settlement Officer, Cuttack Major Settlement, Cuttack (Opposite Party No.2) directed to consider the petitioners' representation with reference to all other statutory records and pass necessary orders thereon, preferably within four weeks; the petitioners directed to appear before Opposite Party No.2 on 13.5.2026 with a certified copy of the order; urgent certified copy of the order to be granted on proper application.