IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11113 of 2014 Gouri Meher & Others …. Petitioners Mr. Akash Choudhury, Adv. on behalf of Mr. K.K. Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 24.06.2026 Misc. Case No.15239 of 2017 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard. learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner does not intend to press the Misc. Case. 4. In view of the same, the Misc. Case stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge W.P.(C) No.11113 of 2014 2. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: The Petitioners, therefore, pray that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ Application, issue Rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why a Writ in the nature of mandamus of a writ/writs, direction/directions shall not be issued directing the opposite parties To grant compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/-to the petitioners on account of untimely death of the life convict prisoner, namely, Garidhari Meher on 13.03.2012, who happens to be the husband of the petitioner No. 1. father of the petitioners 2 & 3 and won of petitioners 4 & 5 on the ground that the death of the deceased was due to the negligence on the part of the State-O.P. No. I and was due to the lack and proper care and treatment by the jail authorities as per the advice of the doctor of the District Headquarters Hospital, Bhawanipatna, which amounts to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India To pass such other order/orders, direction/directions, which would give complete relief to the petitioners keeping in view the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case. If the opposite parties fail to show cause or show sufficient cause, to make the Rule absolute; And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound remain ever pray. 3. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 4. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita