IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.30774 of 2025
Anadi Thakur …. Petitioner(s)
Mr. Bhojaraj Seth, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s)
Miss Gayatri Patra, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE [Link] SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Order ORDER
No. 31.10.2025
01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner alleged to be an
encroacher has challenged the notice to show cause dated
24.06.2025 issued by the Tahasildar, Gaisilat/Opposite
Party No.4 vide Annexure-1.
3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties.
4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that
instead of filing reply to the show cause notice dated
24.06.2025, the Petitioner has preferred this Writ Petition.
Hence, the prayer made in this Writ Petition is premature.
5. Considering the above submission of learned counsel
for the State, this Court directs the Petitioner to file his
reply to the notice to show cause dated 24.06.2025 within a
Signature Not Verified period of ten working days hence. In such event, the
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Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA
Designation: Personal Assistant Tahasildar, Gaisilat shall look into the reply of the
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Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 06-Nov-2025 12:26:36
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Petitioner and pass a lawful order on the said reply of the
Petitioner within a period of fifteen working days
thereafter.
6. It is further directed that till a decision on the reply of
the Petitioner is taken, no coercive action shall be taken
against the Petitioner pursuant to the impugned notice
vide Annexure-1.
7. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of.
(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi)
Judge
Ayaskanta
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Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA
Designation: Personal Assistant
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 06-Nov-2025 12:26:36
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