IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C). No.20217 OF 2014

(An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution

of India)

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Safik Khan (Since Dead), represented

through his legal heirs

1 (a) Amina Bibi 1 (b) Imtaz Khan

1 (c) Intadul Khan

1 (d) Tahir Khan 1 (e) Sabera Bibi 1 (f) Afrooza Bibi

1 (g) Hasiba Bibi … Petitioners

-versus-

1. State of Odisha, represented through

its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster

Management Department, Odisha

Secretariat, Sachivalaya Marg,

Bhubaneswar

2. Additional District Magistrate,

Bhubaneswar, Dist-Khurda

3. Settlement Officer, Mouza-Andharua,

District-Khurda

4. Assistant Settlement Officer, Mouza-

Andharua, Rental Colony,

Bhubaneswar, District-Khurda

5. The Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar,

At/PO-Bhubaneswar 14, Dist.-Khurda … Opp. Parties

Advocate for the parties

For Petitioners : Mr. Suvashish Pattnaik,

Advocate

For Opposite Parties : Mr. Sabita Ranjan Pattnaik,

Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Heard and Disposed of on: 19.11.2025

J U D G M E N T

By the Bench:-

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Counter affidavit filed by the Assistant Settlement Officer, Rental Colony, Bhubaneswar on behalf of the Opposi