p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 9412 of 2024 Jitendra Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. J.S. Maharana, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Saswat Das, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. ORDER 19.02.2026 01. 1. The instant writ petition is taken out by the petitioner seeking the following relief: “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause, and if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the said rule be made absolute in granting the reliefs prayed for; (i) Quash the impugned order of Demand Notice No.616 dated 10.04.2024 issued by the O.P. No.4, p. 2 Superintendent of Excise, Nayagarh under Annexure- 6 as nullity and without jurisdiction. And pass any other orders/order as deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Mr. J.S. Maharana, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner files a memo in the Court today stating therein that the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the instant writ petition as the same has become infructuous by efflux of time. The said memo is taken on record. 3. Leave is granted. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. (Harish Tandon) Chief Justice (M.S. Raman) Judge S. Behera Designation: Senior Stenographer