Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SASHIKANT PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 21-Jul-2026 18:54:15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.6698 OF 2026 Rama Chandra Behera @ Sibananda …. Petitioner Swain @ Behera Mr. Saroj Kumar Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 21.07.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for the following relief; “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court my graciously be pleased to admit this Writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties direction may kindly be issued to the MCL to provide employment to the petitioner under Rehabilitation Scheme as the petitioner is a land oustee in view of the recommendation of the Screening Committee in the interest of justice. And to issue any other writ or writs, direction or directions, order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 1 of 2 3. I.A. No.6796 of 2026 has been filed for amendment of the writ petition.

4. In course of hearing of the I.A., Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that interest of justice would be best served if the writ petition is permitted to be withdrawn with a liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars including the amendment, sought to be incorporated. A memo is also filed in support of his submission, which is taken on record. 5. Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel does not have any objection to such prayer. 6. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with a liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh writ petition with better particulars within a period of one month hence. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Judge Sashikant Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SASHIKANT PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 21-Jul-2026 18:54:15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.6698 OF 2026 Rama Chandra Behera @ Sibananda …. Petitioner Swain @ Behera Mr. Saroj Kumar Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 21.07.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for the following relief; “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court my graciously be pleased to admit this Writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties direction may kindly be issued to the MCL to provide employment to the petitioner under Rehabilitation Scheme as the petitioner is a land oustee in view of the recommendation of the Screening Committee in the interest of justice. And to issue any other writ or writs, direction or directions, order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 1 of 2 3. I.A. No.6796 of 2026 has been filed for amendment of the writ petition.

4. In course of hearing of the I.A., Mr. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that interest of justice would be best served if the writ petition is permitted to be withdrawn with a liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars including the amendment, sought to be incorporated. A memo is also filed in support of his submission, which is taken on record. 5. Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel does not have any objection to such prayer. 6. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with a liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh writ petition with better particulars within a period of one month hence. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Judge Sashikant Page 2 of 2