IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.A. No.202 of 2024 State of Odisha and others …. Appellants Mr. S.B. Panda, AGA -Versus- Nirakar Kundu and another …. Respondents Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE KRISHNA SHRIPAD DIXIT JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. 03. ORDER 18.03.2026 The subject matter of this appeal is substantially similar to the one in W.A. No.1381 of 2025 between State of Odisha v. Tapan Kumar Sahu disposed off by us vide order dated 17.02.2026. In the above circumstances, Writ Appeal fails on merits. The impugned order of the learned Single Judge shall be given effect to within an outer limit of eight weeks, as has been prescribed in the cognate case and a compliance report be filed before the Registrar General of this Court within one week next following without giving scope for contempt action. Now, no costs. Web copy of order to be acted upon by all concerned. (Krishna Shripad Dixit) Judge ( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge Anisha Designation: Jr. Stenographer