IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5736 of 2026 Murari Narayan Gupta …. Petitioner Ms. Jacquiline Jena, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Debashis Tripathy, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM:

THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN

ORDER

Order No. 07.04.2026

02. 1. The present writ petition is filed with the following prayer(s):-

“It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to issue a direction to the Opposite Parties, particularly to the Opp.Party No.2 to extend the lease period of Kathabaunsuli Stone Quarry-II in favour of the Petitioner by a duration equivalent to the non-operational period from

22.08.2022 to 20.05.2024.

This Honourable court may also be pleased to pass any other further order orders as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. The

2. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner on 22.08.2022 executed a quarry lease in respect of Kathabaunsuli Stone Quarry-II for a period of five years with approved Mining Plans and valid Environmental Clearance. Despite complying with obligations and paying dues, the peti