IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25829 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010604482026 Budhadev Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Rath, Sr. Adv. Along with Mr. A. Behera, Adv. -versus- Union of India & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI Along with Mr. D. Gochhayat, CGC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner contended that he does not want to press this Writ Petition. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not pressed. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Mili Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 14:31:53

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25829 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010604482026 Budhadev Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Rath, Sr. Adv. Along with Mr. A. Behera, Adv. -versus- Union of India & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI Along with Mr. D. Gochhayat, CGC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner contended that he does not want to press this Writ Petition. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not pressed. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Mili Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MILI MAHARANA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 14:31:53