Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 18:16:12 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17572 of 2026 Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, Angul, …. Petitioners represented through its Chief General Manager & Anr. Mr. H.Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Duryodhan Sahoo (Dead), …. Opposite parties Kamalini Sahoo & Others CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. H. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that he may be permitted to pursue his prayer before the Tribunal with permission to withdraw the writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn permitting the Petitioner to pursue his prayer for reduction of interest before the Tribunal in T.C. Case No.82 of 2004. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge M.K. Panda

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 18:16:12 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17572 of 2026 Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, Angul, …. Petitioners represented through its Chief General Manager & Anr. Mr. H.Mohanty, Advocate -versus- Duryodhan Sahoo (Dead), …. Opposite parties Kamalini Sahoo & Others CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. H. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that he may be permitted to pursue his prayer before the Tribunal with permission to withdraw the writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn permitting the Petitioner to pursue his prayer for reduction of interest before the Tribunal in T.C. Case No.82 of 2004. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge M.K. Panda