Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 32076 of 2025 Sanjay Tudu ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.01.2026 Order No. 03 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. B. Das, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. S. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Pursuant to order dtd.09.12.2025 while filing an additional affidavit, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner has enclosed an application made by the Petitioner in the prescribed format on 08.04.2024 to get the benefit of compassionate appointment. 3.1. It is contended that even though such application is pending since 08.04.2024, but till date no action is being taken. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No. 2 be directed to take a decision on the application made by the Petitioner on 08.04.2024 so enclosed to the additional affidavit. 4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel has no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. Page 2 of 2. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the writ petition, directs Opp. Party No. 2 to take a lawful decision on the application made by the Petitioner to get the benefit of compassionate appointment on 08.04.2024, if the same has not yet been disposed of in the meantime, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha