Surjyakanta Sahoo vs State of Odisha

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2025 Supreme(Ori) 314

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
HARISH TANDON, MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
Surjyakanta Sahoo – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Pitambar Panda, Advocate
For the Respondent:Ms. Suman Pattanayak, AGA Mr. Karunakar Rath, Advocate

Table of Content
1. unauthorized encroachment on public land. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. authority's request for eviction of encroachments. (Para 4 , 5)
3. government action plan for eviction and complaint resolution. (Para 6 , 7)
4. dismissal of the petition with directions. (Para 8)

ORDER :

1. Unauthorized encroachment over the Government land/public road bearing Plot Nos.463 and 464 under Khata No.405 pertaining to Bhaskarganj Mouza, Unit No.10 of Balasore led the petitioner to approach this Court by way of filing this writ petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation.

2. Due to heavy traffic near the flyover bridge connecting to OT road and the National Highway from Kuruda at Tamulia Chhak to Fakir Mohan Golei Chhak, the Government has sanctioned funds for widening of road and construction of drainage. Though certain stretch of road has been completed, on account of encroachments over the Government land, the work could not get accomplished. Though the administration/Executive Officer of Balasore Municipality afforded opportunity of personal hearing and requested the encroachers to vacate the unauthorized occupation, the matter could not be resolved.

2.1. The Executive Officer having