IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 30219 of 2025 Sujeet Kumar Pradhan and Others …. Petitioners Represented by Mr. S.P. Pani, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.S. Routray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 29.01.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioners have approached this Court with the following prayer:- “Therefore, it is prayed that the Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to i. Admit this writ petition. ii. Issue notice to the opposite parties and call for the relevant records. iii. Issue appropriate writ/writes, order/orders, direction/directions to the Opp. No.2/Collector, Dhenkanal to make the village road encroachment free and make it good condition within a stipulated time period. And/or further be pleased to direct Opp. Party No.2/Collector, Dhenkanal to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner under Annexure-3. Order No. 1. And pass any such other order/orders direction/directions writ/writs as the Hon’ble Court deems just and proper. And for this act of kindness of petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 3. Since the representation dated 25.05.2025 submitted by the petitioners is pending before the Collector, Dhenkanal, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Collector to take a decision on the representation so submitted within four weeks from today. If necessary, the Collector shall grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners so submitted. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer