IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.18846 of 2025 Padmalava Parida …. Petitioner Mr. S. Samal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 20.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to forthwith release the amount of 238,510/- wrongly recovered from the Petitioner; b) Pass an appropriate writ/order/direction declaring the Petitioner not solely liable for the alleged stock shortage and directing equitable recovery from all responsible persons as per the findings of the Inquiry Officer and Audit Report; c) Award interest on the withheld amount from the date of recovery till actual payment; d) Pass any other order(s) or direction(s) as may be deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.”. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-3 and the p. 2 p. 2 same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-3 within a period of four (4) weeks in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat