Orissa High Court
WP(C)/25259/2026 of DILLIP KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 21 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25259 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010585952026 Dillip Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.25259 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010585952026
Dillip Kumar Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and
Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
21.08.2026
04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the opp. parties not to harass the petitioner by issuing show cause notice from time to time with ill intention, wherein the petitioner is no way connected to the construction work of Mega PWS and supply of water to the villagers of the Badamba Block. And pass any other order/orders, direction/ directions as would be deem fit and proper as facts and circumstances of the case.”
4. It is contended that petitioner since time and again is being issued with various show-causes, the last show-cause so issued on 10.07.2026 under Annexure-9 is under challenge. But it is fairly
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contended that petitioner has already submitted his reply to the show-cause notice dated 10.07.2026 under Annexure-10.
4.1. It is contended that petitioner has been specifically targeted by the authorities with issuance of so many show-causes time and again. This clearly shows that the authorities have got ill intention towards petitioner.
5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel on the other hand contended that since the Writ Petition is filed against a show-cause and the petitioner has already filed his reply to the show-cause under Annexure-10, the Writ Petition be disposed of without any interference with the show-causes.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, directs Opp. Party No.3 to take a final decision on the show-cause issued on 10.07.2026 under Annexure-9, taking into account the reply made by the petitioner under Annexure-10 and by giving a personal hearing to the petitioner. Till a decision is taken as directed, no coercive action will be taken against the petitioner.
7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Aug-2026 15:11:13 Signature Not Verified