IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.21168 of 2019 CNR No. ODHC010617932019 Krushna Chandra Udayavanu …. Petitioner Mr.J.R. Khuntia, Adv. appearing on behalf of Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate -versus- Director General, RPF, Railway Board & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI along with Mr. A. Mohanty, CGC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 03.09.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs; I. To quash the order dated 7.10.2019 under Annexure-4. II. cause notice dated To quash the show 23.10.2019 under Annexure-5. III. To direct the Opp. Parties to allow the petitioner to continue as Sub-Inspector, RPF as per the notification dated 30.5.2018 under Annexure-3. To pass such other order/orders as would deem fit and proper. IV. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound remain ever pray.” 4. However, in course of hearing, Mr. J.R. Khuntia, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. K.K. Swain, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that he be permitted to file his reply to the impugned show cause under Annexure-5 and till a decision is taken on the issue involved in the show cause, interim order passed by this Court on 07.11.2019 be allowed to continue. 5. Learned DSGI has no serious objection to the course of action proposed. 6. Considering the submission, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to file his reply to the show cause dtd.23.10.2019 under Annexure-5 before Opposite Party No.2 on or before 21.09.2026. On filing of the reply within the aforesaid time period, Opposite Party No.2 shall take a lawful decision on the issue involved in the show cause with due communication to the Petitioner. Till a decision is taken as directed, interim order passed by this Court on 07.11.2019 shall continue. However, if no reply to the show-cause will be filed by the Petitioner as directed, Opposite Party No.2 will be free to decide the issue involved in the show-cause. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat Judge