IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20567 of 2026 Madhusudan Sethy …. Petitioner Mr. Md. G. Madani, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17.07.2026Order No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-“It is therefore humbly and most respectfully prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may kind enough to direct the opposite party No-2, Chairman Regulated Market Committee, Champua to consider and to take the final decision upon the order / instruction dated 07.01.2026 of General Manager, Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board, Bhubaneswar on the issue of regularization of the petitioner in terms of the communication / letter No- 194 , dated 13.01.2026 of the General Manager, O.S.A.M Board under Annexure-1 (Series) of the Writ Petition within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court for the interest of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the representation available at Page-30 under // 2 // Annexure-4 series to the Writ Petition though is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter.

5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation available at Annexure-4 series in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if no decision has been taken as yet with due communication to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Jul-2026 10:41:06

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20567 of 2026 Madhusudan Sethy …. Petitioner Mr. Md. G. Madani, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17.07.2026Order No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-“It is therefore humbly and most respectfully prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may kind enough to direct the opposite party No-2, Chairman Regulated Market Committee, Champua to consider and to take the final decision upon the order / instruction dated 07.01.2026 of General Manager, Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board, Bhubaneswar on the issue of regularization of the petitioner in terms of the communication / letter No- 194 , dated 13.01.2026 of the General Manager, O.S.A.M Board under Annexure-1 (Series) of the Writ Petition within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court for the interest of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the representation available at Page-30 under // 2 // Annexure-4 series to the Writ Petition though is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter.

5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation available at Annexure-4 series in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if no decision has been taken as yet with due communication to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Jul-2026 10:41:06