IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15590 of 2025 Sridhara Mohanty and Others …. Petitioners Mr. H.N. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary, Panchayatraj Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Behera, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 3.6.2025 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. H.N. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. S. Behera, Learned AGA for State - Opposite Parties. 2. The Petitioners are eight Ward Members of Patharapentha Grampanchayat and they have allegedly submitted a no confidence motion against the Sarapanch to the Sub-Collector vide their letter dated 11th February, 2025 (Anexure-2). It is submitted that the Sub-Collector is not taking any step in respect of said motion and sitting over the matter. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the contentions of the Petitioners, with a direction to the Sub-Collector, Balasore (O.P. No.3) to take decision in accordance with law, if such a motion is received by him under Annexure-2 as alleged by the Petitioners, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. Urgent certified copy in course of the day. (B.P. Routray) Vacation Judge M.K. Panda Designation: Personal Assistant