IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22393 of 2023 Subash Chandra Patra …. Petitioner Mr. Trilochan Dash, Advocate -versus- The Divisional Commercial Manager, Khurda Road Railway Divison, Khurda and Others …. Opp. Parties CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 31.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the following relief: “The petitioner, therefore prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this petition issue notice to the opposite parties No.l to 4 to show cause as to:- (i) Why the opposite party No.l to 4 will not direct to refund the advance freight to the petitioner which was deposited by the petitioner for transportation of animals by the railway (ii) Why a direction shall not be given to the opposite parties to compensate the petitioner for loss of 20 bullocks which was transporting by the petitioner from Sekandarabad to New Salimar for agricultural purpose and miscreants are taken away the said bullocks at Cuttack Railway Station (Opp. Party No.5) from the custody of opposite party No.l to 4. (iii) And if the opposite parties do not show cause then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ or direction any other order as deem fit be passed; And may pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as deem fit and proper in the fact and circumstances of the case;” 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, during the course of hearing, submits that in connection with his grievance, the Petitioner has already submitted a representation before Opposite Party No.4, i.e., the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Telangana, and that the said representation has not yet been disposed of. 4. In view of the above submission and in absence of any serious objection, Opposite Party No.4, namely the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad, Telangana, is directed to consider and dispose of the said representation, if the same is still pending, in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of production of a certified copy of this order and to communicate the result thereof to the Petitioner within one week thereafter. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan Designation: Senior Stenographer