Orissa High Court

WP(C)/26613/2026 of PRAMOD KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 9 September 2026

of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26613 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010609092026 Pramod Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. Manoja Kumar Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Swayambhu Mishra, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.26613 of 2026

CNR No.ODHC010609092026

Pramod Kumar Behera

….

Petitioner

Mr. Manoja Kumar Khuntia, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha and others

….

Opp. Parties

Mr. Swayambhu Mishra, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO

Order No.

ORDER

09.09.2026 (Hybrid Mode)

01.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner by filing the writ application seeks direction from this Court to the appropriate authority for disposal of the representation dated 30.07.2026, made to the authority, copy of which has been annexed to the writ application marked as Annexure-7.

3. The learned ASC in response submits that if the representation is still pending, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the authority in accordance with law within a reasonable time.

4. In view of the limited nature of prayer made by the petitioner and the submissions made by the

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learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is not seeking any response from the opposite parties regarding the contentions raised in the writ application.

5. Accordingly, it is directed that the authority shall do well to consider in accordance with law the representation dated 30.07.2026 (Annexure-7 to the writ application) within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of the certified copy of this order along with copy of representation and the documents sought to be relied upon by the petitioner.

6. This Court has not expressed any opinion regarding merits of the case or the contentions of the parties to the writ application.

7. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations.

(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge

Radha Digitally Signed Signed by: RADHARANI JENA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 10-Sep-2026 12:13:39 Signature Not Verified

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