IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.6886 OF 2023 Manoj Kumar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. Suryakant Dhir, Advocate being authorized by Mr. Prasanna Kumar Mishra, Advocate -versus- Union of India and others …. Opp. Parties Mrs. Jyoshnamayee Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 21.07.2026 09. W.P.(C) No.6886 of 2023 and I.A. No.11401 of 2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. This writ petition has been filed assailing the illegal action of the GAIL India Ltd.,-Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 in laying gas pipelines beneath the agricultural land of the Petitioner without providing him an opportunity of hearing and without granting adequate compensation. 3. It is also prayed inter alia to restrain the Opposite Parties, more particularly, Opposite Party Nos.2 and 3 from entering upon the land of the Petitioner. 4. Mr. Dhir, learned counsel being authorized by Mr. Prasanna Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Digitally Signed Signed by: SASHIKANT PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 21-Jul-2026 18:54:15 Signature Not Verified Petitioner does not want to press the writ petition and prays for withdrawal of the same. 5. Mrs. Sahoo, learned Additional Standing Counsel does not have any objection to such prayer. 6. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. 7. Accordingly, the I.A. is disposed of. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (S.K. Mishra) Judge Sashikant