IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 27280 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010643762026 Pratap Kumar Senapati ..... Petitioner Mr. N. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 28.08.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ petition and issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the newly registered Aruha PACS office under Regd. No.24/BDK/2023 shall not function at Aruha Community Centre which was inaugurated on 02.06.2026 under Annexure-2 and if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute and may pass such other order/orders, direction/ directions as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon'ble Court under circumstances of the present case. Page 1 of 2. And/or pass such other order(s)/ direction(s), as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper for the ends of justice; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-2 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 29-Aug-2026 16:56:09 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 27280 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010643762026 Pratap Kumar Senapati ..... Petitioner Mr. N. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 28.08.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ petition and issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the newly registered Aruha PACS office under Regd. No.24/BDK/2023 shall not function at Aruha Community Centre which was inaugurated on 02.06.2026 under Annexure-2 and if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute and may pass such other order/orders, direction/ directions as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon'ble Court under circumstances of the present case. Page 1 of 2. And/or pass such other order(s)/ direction(s), as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper for the ends of justice; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-2 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 29-Aug-2026 16:56:09 Page 2 of 2.