IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19733 of 2023 Kishore Chandra Sahu & Others …. Petitioners Mr. S.P. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J. Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 15.04.2026 02. 1. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek the following relief:- “In view of the facts and in the circumstances as detailed above, it is humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:- a) Admit the case, issue notice to the opp. parties and call for the records; AND b) Issue direction in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ(s) the Respondents more particularly the Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Berhampur, Dist- Ganjam, Odisha to consider the Grievance of the petitioner vide Annexure-2 and pass a speaking order thereon within a stipulated time. c) pass any other writ /writs and order/ directions with this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of the justice;” 2. In course of hearing in the application, learned counsel for the Petitioners drew the attention of this Court to the representation submitted by them on 07.02.2023, seeking redressal of the grievance of the villagers before the Opp. Party No.3 i.e. Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Ganjam. p. 2 3. Having regard to the fact that the aforesaid representation is of the year 2023, the Petitioners agree to file a fresh representation before the Opp. Party No.3 i.e. Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Ganjam for redressal of the grievance. Accordingly, the Writ application is disposed of with the direction that in the event the Petitioners moves a representation within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of this order, the Opp. Party No.3 shall consider the same in the light of the grievance raised by the Petitioners and to dispose of the same within a period of one month thereafter, and to communicate the result thereof to the Petitioners within one week thereafter. In disposing the application, the Opp. Party No.3 may give a chance of personal hearing to the Petitioners. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Designation: Junior Stenographer