Section 36C(1) in The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (2) of Section 6, any tenant to whom land has been leased out on or after the 1st day of October, 1965 in contravention of the provisions of that sub-section may make an application to the Revenue Officer within two years from the date of commencement of the Orissa Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 or the date on which the land was so let out, whichever is later, for being declared to be raiyat in respect of such land.