Rama Chandra Rana vs State Of Odisha And Others .... Opp. ...

Orissa High Court

Rama Chandra Rana vs State Of Odisha And Others .... Opp. ... on 22 January, 2026

Author: K.R. Mohapatra

Bench: K.R. Mohapatra

                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                               W.P.(C). NO.354 OF 2026

                 Rama Chandra Rana                           ....       Petitioner
                                               Mr. Dhananjaya Mund, Advocate
                                           -versus-
                 State of Odisha and others                  ....     Opp. Parties
                                                         Mr. Swayambhu Mishra,
                                                      Additional Standing Counsel

                           CORAM:
                           JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
                           JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA


                                       ORDER

22.01.2026 Order No.

1. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Mr. Mund, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in spite of judgment dated 18th September, 2019 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Bhawanipatna in the district of Kalahandi in L.A.R. No.31 of 2019 in a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the Zone Officer, Upper Indravati Irrigation Project, Kusumkhunti in the district of Kalahandi has not yet released the enhanced compensation. Hence, the Petitioner being aggrieved by the inaction of the Authority has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel prays for an adjournment to take instruction in the matter.

4. Put up this matter on 26th February, 2026. Instruction, if any, shall be obtained by that date positively.

                                                             (K.R. Mohapatra)
                                                                   Judge




                                                              (S.K. Mishra)
Kanhu                                                           Judge




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Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 22-Jan-2026 19:51:39