IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.35040 of 2025 (An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950)

Dambarudhar Sabar …. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Appeared in this case by Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode):

For Petitioner - Mr. A.K. Nayak, Advocate.

For Opposite Parties- Mr. G. Mohanty, Learned Sanding Counsel CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C.BEHERA Date of Hearing :15.12.2025 :: Date of Judgment :15.12.2025 A.C. Behera, J. This writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for directing the Tahasildar, Narla in the district of Kalahandi (Opposite Party No.3) to receive the application for mutation of the petitioner, as the Tahasildar, Narla(Opposite Party No.3) did not receive the application for mutation of the petitioner.

2. Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The law concerning the duty of the Tahasildar for the receiving the application or applications, if filed by any person and to act upon the same has already been clarified in the ratio of the following decisio