IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11585 of 2004 Arabinda Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. Sritam Kumar Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. D.N. Lenka, AGA for OPs No.1 & 2 Mr. A. Swain, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S.B. Jena, Advocate for OP No.3 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order No. ORDER 03.07.2026 (Hybrid Mode) 04. 1. The matter was presented before this Court on 16.10.2004 and accordingly, has been listed under the heading ‘Priority 20 Years’. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner unfortunately has passed away. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the opposite party no.3 that nothing survives for adjudication in the present matter and in all likelihood the matter has been rendered infructuous. He files memo of date which is taken on record. Scanned copy be updated. The memo states thus: “As the petitioner has already been attained the age of superannuation, the matter has already been infructuous. Hence, this amit matter may be disposed of as no cause of action survives.” (sic) 4. Learned counsel Mr. Sritam Kumar Nayak submits that though he is handling the brief of his Late father, but he is not aware of the developments and he shall rely upon the submissions of the learned counsel for the opposite party no.3. 5. Apparently the petitioner was aged about 39 years in the year 2004 would have attained the age of superannuation of 60 years in the year 2025. After the date of superannuation the prayer made in the present writ petition would not survive. However, the petitioner shall have the liberty to file writ petition afresh for any surviving/continuing cause of action. 6. The writ petition disposed of. (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge