Odisha Revenue Laws is a free, searchable collection of documents on land revenue administration in Odisha, gathered in one place for revenue officers, advocates, students and citizens.
๐๏ธ What you will find here
- Acts & Rules: the OLR Act, OSS Act, OPLE Act, OGLS Act and the Rules under them
- Manuals & Codes: the Mutation Manual, settlement manuals and similar executive instructions
- Circulars & Notifications: letters, memos and notifications of the Revenue & Disaster Management Department and other departments
- Guidelines & SOPs: procedures and checklists for field offices
- Reports & Studies: historical settlement reports, district gazetteers and reviews of land administration
- Judgments & Case Law: decisions of the Orissa High Court, the Supreme Court and revenue courts
- Forms & Formats: prescribed forms and drafting formats
Use the search box on the home page to find a document by number, date, subject or keyword.
๐ค About the Author
Sri Upendra Luha, OAS
Sri Upendra Luha is a 2015-batch officer of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS). He currently serves as Sub-Collector and Electoral Registration Officer of 63-Athamallik Assembly Constituency in Angul district.
๐๏ธ In the field: He has held administrative postings in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Koraput and Malkangiri. He spent about seven years in Kalahandi, Koraput and Kandhamal as Tahasildar, Land Acquisition Officer and Executive Officer of a Notified Area Council โ roles that involve day-to-day work on mutation, land acquisition, Government land and local administration, the very subjects this collection covers.
๐ฆ Before the OAS: He spent nine years in banking โ one year with ICICI Bank and eight years with the State Bank of India as a field officer in personal and SME banking and alternate channels, at Jharsuguda, Bhubaneswar, Kesinga and Malkangiri.
โ๏ธ Beyond work: He writes on contemporary issues and has a keen interest in Odia literature and the regional history of Odisha.
๐ Why this collection
Revenue Acts, circulars, guidelines and old settlement reports are scattered across Gazettes, department websites, archives and office files. This site brings them together โ collected from various sources by Sri Upendra Luha, OAS โ so that fellow officers, advocates, students and citizens can find them quickly and free of charge.
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โ ๏ธ Disclaimer
This is an unofficial compilation maintained in a personal capacity for reference and education. It is not an official publication of the Government of Odisha. Documents may have been amended, superseded or withdrawn after publication. Always verify against the official Gazette, the department’s website or a certified copy before relying on any document. Nothing on this site is legal advice.
