Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Jul-2026 12:59:18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17991 of 2026 Dakshya Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. D.Mishra, Advocate -versus- Project Director, National Highways …. Opp.Parties Authority of India (NHAI), Keonjhar, Odisha & Ors. Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 10.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits upon instruction that the jurisdiction of Commercial Court at Balasore covers the District of Keonjhar. As such, he prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to take appropriate steps. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Jul-2026 12:59:18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17991 of 2026 Dakshya Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. D.Mishra, Advocate -versus- Project Director, National Highways …. Opp.Parties Authority of India (NHAI), Keonjhar, Odisha & Ors. Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 10.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits upon instruction that the jurisdiction of Commercial Court at Balasore covers the District of Keonjhar. As such, he prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to take appropriate steps. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das