IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 14040 of 2026 Bikram Samal ..... Petitioner Mr. N.C. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 22.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore humbly prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to issue a rule NISI calling upon the opp. parties to show cause as to why the Opp. Parties shall not take necessary steps for payment of compensation due to the death of the petitioner's father during the Bahudayatra of the year 2023 within a specific period and if the opp. parties failed to show cause or shown insufficient cause the rule may be made absolute against the opp. parties; And any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be passed/issued as this Hon'ble court considers fit and proper; Page 1 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-6 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 22-Jun-2026 16:50:30 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 14040 of 2026 Bikram Samal ..... Petitioner Mr. N.C. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 22.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore humbly prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to issue a rule NISI calling upon the opp. parties to show cause as to why the Opp. Parties shall not take necessary steps for payment of compensation due to the death of the petitioner's father during the Bahudayatra of the year 2023 within a specific period and if the opp. parties failed to show cause or shown insufficient cause the rule may be made absolute against the opp. parties; And any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be passed/issued as this Hon'ble court considers fit and proper; Page 1 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-6 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 22-Jun-2026 16:50:30 Page 2 of 2.