IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.7292 of 2026 Shiv Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. Sourav Das, Advocate -versus- Odisha Public Service Commission …. Opposite Parties and another Mr. Arnav Behera, Advocate CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN ORDER Order No. 23.07.2026 01. 1. The petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing this writ petition invoking provisions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayer(s):-“It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit the present writ application/ petition, issue notice to the opposite parties and after hearing both the parties be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ/writs and quash the Opposite Party No.02’s letter & RTI Reply dtd.12.02.2026 and in-consequence thereof, direct the Opposite Party No.02 to submit the information as well as the documents of the desired information as per the Petitioner’s RTI Application on dtd.23.11.2022; And may pass any other appropriate writ/writs and order/orders which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, just and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 1 of 2

2. Today, when the matter is taken up, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, by way of filing a memo in Court today, submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition. The said memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. (M.S. Raman) Judge Laxmikant Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: LAXMIKANT MOHAPATRA Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:05:31 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.7292 of 2026 Shiv Kumar Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. Sourav Das, Advocate -versus- Odisha Public Service Commission …. Opposite Parties and another Mr. Arnav Behera, Advocate CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN ORDER Order No. 23.07.2026 01. 1. The petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing this writ petition invoking provisions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayer(s):-“It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit the present writ application/ petition, issue notice to the opposite parties and after hearing both the parties be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ/writs and quash the Opposite Party No.02’s letter & RTI Reply dtd.12.02.2026 and in-consequence thereof, direct the Opposite Party No.02 to submit the information as well as the documents of the desired information as per the Petitioner’s RTI Application on dtd.23.11.2022; And may pass any other appropriate writ/writs and order/orders which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, just and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 1 of 2

2. Today, when the matter is taken up, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, by way of filing a memo in Court today, submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition. The said memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. (M.S. Raman) Judge Laxmikant Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: LAXMIKANT MOHAPATRA Designation: SENIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:05:31 Page 2 of 2