IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20587 of 2017 Tapan Kumar Mohanta …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Mohanta, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 20.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application issue Rule NISI for calling upon the Opp. Parties particularly opp. party Nos. 3 & 4 for show cause as to why the direction will not be issued for providing opportunity of one time settlement /rephasement to the petitioner. This Hon'ble Court may make its rule absolute if no Show Cause or insufficient show cause is filed by the said opp. Parties and direct to the opp. party Nos.3 & 4 in the writ of Mandamus for considering the representation pending before the opp. party No. 4 by providing the opportunity of one time settlement of the loan amount within a stipulated time for the interest of justice and equity. It is further prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct any other appropriate direction(s) or pass any other suitable orders or pass any other appropriate writ/writs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-5 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti