IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.24744 of 2012 Parsuram Panda …. Petitioner Mr. Abakash Panda, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Manoj Kumar Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Saswat Das, AGA CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. 05. ORDER 20.03.2026 1. The petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing this writ petition invoking provisions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayer(s):- “The petitioner therefore prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application and issue rule nisi calling upon the opp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to quash the subsequent provisional merit list in respect of district project manager post is concerned and the petitioner shall not be considered as selected and entitled to be appointed for the post in question. And if the opposite parties fails to show cause or show insufficient cause, make the said rule absolute by directing them to give appointment to the petitioner. And/or to pass such other order/orders direction/directions as this Hon’ble Court deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case. And for which act of your kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 2. This Court vide order dated 19th February, 2013 while issuing notice to the opposite parties passed the following order in Misc. Case No.21340 of 2012:- “Heard. Issue notice as above. Accept one set of process fee. In the interim, it is directed that, if any post, out of two posts meant for District Project Manager is lying vacant, one such post shall not be filled up without leave of this Court. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules.” 3. On 6th January, 2026, this Court passed the following order:- “This Court issued notice on 19.12.2013 to opposite party nos.2 and 3 and passed interim order in misc. case no.21340 of 2012, but till date no requisites has been filed. As prayed for by Learned counsel for the petitioner requisites shall be filed by Friday (08.01.2015), failing which the matter shall stand dismissed without further reference to Bench. Interim order passed by 19.02.2013 in Misc. Case No.21340 of 2012 is hereby vacated.” 4. As it appears from the aforesaid order, the interim order has been vacated. 5. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, by filing a memo in Court today, submitted that during pendency of this writ petition, the matter has been rendered infructuous. Therefore, he sought for leave to withdraw this writ petition. The said memo is taken on record. 6. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. (M.S. Raman) Judge Laxmikant Designation: Senior Stenographer