ORDER

1. Heard Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, learned Counsel assisted by Mr. Ashutosh Padhy, learned Counsel appearing (in Virtual Mode) for the Applicant.

2. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant seeking the following reliefs:-

I. Direct the DM Dhenkanal and DFO Dhenkanal to remove the encroachments from the forest land and restore the land to its original condition by removing the Flyash and Dolochar from the land.

II. Direct the State respondents to compute environmental compensation for illegally encroaching the forest land without prior approval from the competent authority, and to recover the same from the Private respondents.

III. Fix the accountability/responsibilities of the concerned Govt. authorities for their inaction and willful dereliction of duties causing damage to the forest land and environment.

IV. Pass such other orders/directions as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interests of justice.”

3. The allegation of the Applicant is that the Respondent No.8, Suresh Sahoo, Private Respondent has illegally encroached the Khalpal Reserve Forest land within Mahabirod Forest Range and Revenue land (Under Parjang Tahasil, Mouza-Kualo, Khata No-824 a