Gen X” Movement in Bhubaneswar

To
The Revenue Minister, Govt of Odisha , Bhubaneswar.

Subject: ‘Gen X” Movement in Bhubaneswar, Odisha — Urgent Demand for Uniform Implementation of Hon’ble High Court Orders on Regularisation of Leasehold Land and Immediate Withdrawal of Proposal to File Selective SLPs.

Respected Sir ,

       I,  Chitta Ranjan Bhuyan, General Secretary of Patharagadia Sikharachandi Vihar Unnayan Parisada , Bhubaneswar  , Odisha submit this representation on behalf of thousands of citizens of Bhubaneswar regarding the deliberate, prolonged, and blatantly discriminatory non-implementation of the Hon’ble High Court of Odisha’s orders on the regularisation of leasehold land by the Government of Odisha.

Out of deep anguish and frustration, a citizens’ movement called *‘Gen X” has been launched in Bhubaneswar. Ironically, the backbone of this movement consists of people aged 40 to 80 years who have been compelled to come forward due to the State’s continued apathy. They lawfully own land, they pay Government rent regularly, yet they are denied the basic right to build their own homes and are forced to live in rented accommodation in their twilight years.

FACTS AND GRIEVANCES:

1. ILLEGAL DELAY IN FINALISATION OF DRAFT PARCHAS:
   The Settlement Authority has issued Parcha (Draft Patta) in numerous cases. As per settled law, where no objection is received within 3 months — including from the Government — the Parcha must be finalised and Patta issued without deviation.
   This principle was affirmed by the Hon’ble High Court in Shakuntala Dash vs. State of Odisha, WP(C) No. 11912/2017 and Padmanava Prusty vs. State of Odisha, WP(C) No. 12776/2014.
   The State accepted these judgments and did not challenge them before the Supreme Court. The principle is therefore binding and has the force of law.
   The continued refusal to finalise such Parchas is illegal, contemptuous, and is causing grave hardship to genuine landowners.
2. ARBITRARY AND DISCRIMINATORY CHALLENGE TO HC ORDERS — VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14:
   In several cases, the Government has implemented the High Court’s directions on regularisation. Shockingly, in a few handpicked cases, the Government has filed SLPs before the Supreme Court. Even after dismissal of SLPs with remand, and after the High Court reiterated its orders, the Revenue Department is again proposing to file SLPs selectively.
   This pick-and-choose policy is arbitrary, mala fide, and a direct violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. The State cannot implement the law for some and litigate against others who are similarly situated. Such conduct amounts to abuse of power.
   The _‘Gen-X-“movement demands the immediate withdrawal of all pending proposals to file SLPs in such matters in public interest.
3. REFUSAL TO CORRECT KISSAM TO ‘GHARABARI’ DESPITE HC ORDERS:
   In cases where the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar has issued Patta pursuant to High Court orders recording status as ‘Sthitiban’, the Kissam is being illegally retained as ‘Baje Fasal’/Agriculture. This is despite the fact that in identical cases, Kissam has already been changed to ‘Gharabari’.
   Due to this maladministration, citizens are being denied building plan approval by BDA and are forced to pay exorbitant rent.
   The ADM, Bhubaneswar must be directed to rectify this illegality forthwith and uniformly change Kissam to ‘Gharabari’ in all ‘Sthitiban’ cases.

HARDSHIP:
The non-uniform and defiant attitude of the Revenue authorities has pushed senior citizens and retired persons into severe financial and mental distress. They are rightful owners of land but are being treated as encroachers on their own property due to bureaucratic highhandedness.

PRAYER:
I, therefore, humbly pray that Your Honour may kindly direct

1. To the competent authority to immediately finalise all Parchas issued by Settlement Authorities where no objection was received within 3 months, including from the Government;
2. To the ADM, Bhubaneswar to change Kissam to ‘Gharabari’ in all ‘Sthitiban’ cases and to stop this illegal differentiation;
3. To the ADM, Bhubaneswar to dispose of all pending OLR Appeal cases in a time-bound manner of 60 days, and to allow change of Kissam where similar cases have already been allowed;
4. To the Government of Odisha, Revenue Department to immediately withdraw all proposals for filing SLPs in selective cases;
5. That in mutation and RoR correction cases, no fresh physical verification be insisted upon as the Settlement Amin has already conducted it;
6. To the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to issue Patta in accordance with the Parcha (Draft Patta) issued by the Settlement Authority during the settlement operational period to all landowners of Pathargadia Mouza.

This matter can no longer be delayed. If the genuine and legally tenable demands of the citizens are not fulfilled immediately, the _‘Gen X”movement will be constrained to launch a peaceful mass agitation across Bhubaneswar and hold the Government of Odisha accountable, including demanding accountability at the level of the Hon’ble Chief Minister.

I trust that Your Honour will personally intervene to uphold the rule of law and protect the dignity of senior citizens.

Yours faithfully,

Chitta Ranjan Bhuyan , General Secretary of Patharagadia Sikharachandi Vihar Unnayan Parisada ,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Mobile: 9437178184
Email: crbhuyan78184@gmail.com
Date: 2nd September 2026

Copy for information and necessary action to:

1. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Bhubaneswar
2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar
3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar
4. The ADM, Bhubaneswar
5. The Collector, Khurda