IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15587 of 2026 Biswanath Jena ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 23.06.2026 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:- “In the circumstances the poor applicant prays that your honour being pleased to consider sympathetically the poor case of the applicant and reappoint him as home guard under Balasore district Home guard organisation under the provision of rule 9 of Orissa Home guard rule to save him from immediate distress as no other way out for his existence and obliged.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant Page 1 of 2. documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sipra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPRA MUDULI Page 2 of 2. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 24-Jun-2026 12:18:57

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15587 of 2026 Biswanath Jena ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 23.06.2026 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:- “In the circumstances the poor applicant prays that your honour being pleased to consider sympathetically the poor case of the applicant and reappoint him as home guard under Balasore district Home guard organisation under the provision of rule 9 of Orissa Home guard rule to save him from immediate distress as no other way out for his existence and obliged.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant Page 1 of 2. documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sipra Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPRA MUDULI Page 2 of 2. Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 24-Jun-2026 12:18:57