IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.37431 of 2025 Pramod Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Jena Samanta, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Even though the present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned show-cause dated 24.11.2025 under Annexure-1, so issued by Opp. Party No.2, but in course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner has already given his reply to the show-cause under Annexure-3. 3.1. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.2 be directed to take a decision on the issue involved taking into account the reply submitted under Annexure-3. 4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel has no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, directs Opp. Party No.2 to take a decision on the issue involved in Annexure-1, taking into account the reply submitted by the petitioner under Annexure-3 in accordance with law and this Court expresses no opinion on the same. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev