IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23019 of 2026 Pravakar Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra., Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Jee, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 28.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. P.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K. Jee, learned Additional Government Advocate for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that his representation regarding taking of action on the report of the Sub-Collector is pending before the authority. It is further submitted that the Petitioner is the founder of the College. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Director, Higher Education, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-1, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the inquiry report of the President of the Governing Body-cum-Sub-Collector, Athagarh, within a period of three months from the date of receipt Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Page 1 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:59:20 of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2

Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:59:20

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23019 of 2026 Pravakar Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra., Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Jee, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 28.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. P.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K. Jee, learned Additional Government Advocate for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that his representation regarding taking of action on the report of the Sub-Collector is pending before the authority. It is further submitted that the Petitioner is the founder of the College. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Director, Higher Education, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-1, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the inquiry report of the President of the Governing Body-cum-Sub-Collector, Athagarh, within a period of three months from the date of receipt Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Page 1 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:59:20 of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2

Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Jul-2026 19:59:20