p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14464 of 2025 CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN ORDER 03.06.2025 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer :- “The petitioner, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court would graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to pay ‘Solatium’ amount equivalent to one hundred percent of the compensation amount along with interest to the petitioner in strict compliance of the provision of Section 30 of the R & R Act, 2013 and also they shall not be directed to pay the compensation in accordance with provision under Sections 26 to 29 of the RFCTLAR & R Act, 2013 within a stipulated period along with interest of 12% per annum from the date of his entitlement till the actual payment; And if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute. Iswar Prasad Meher ...... Petitioner Mr. P.K.Mohanty-2, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others .… Opposite Parties Mr. B.Dash, AGA Order No. 01. p. 2 And/or pass any other order/orders this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts of the case. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge (M.S.RAMAN) Vacation Judge Manoj