IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15071 of 2026 Damodara Behera …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER Order No. 14.07.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Pursuant to the order dtd.15.05.2026, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State produced the instruction with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner in Court. The same be kept in record. 4. It is contended that in the meantime Petitioner has been sanctioned with the benefit of pension and gratuity. 5. In view of the same and the fact that Petitioner has got the retiral benefits, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner prays for withdrawal of the Writ petition. // 2 // 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Jul-2026 14:03:51 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15071 of 2026 Damodara Behera …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER Order No. 14.07.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Pursuant to the order dtd.15.05.2026, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State produced the instruction with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner in Court. The same be kept in record. 4. It is contended that in the meantime Petitioner has been sanctioned with the benefit of pension and gratuity. 5. In view of the same and the fact that Petitioner has got the retiral benefits, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner prays for withdrawal of the Writ petition. // 2 // 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Jul-2026 14:03:51 Page 2 of 2