Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 19017 of 2025 Karunakar Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17.02.2026 Order No. 02 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:- “It is, therefore, prayed that considering the facts & circumstances of the case stated above, this Hon'ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit this Writ Application and issue notice to the Opp. Parties to give show cause reply as to why they shall not be directed to disburse the ex-gratia amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) Only out of Chief Minister Relief Fund in favour of the Petitioner for death of his son due to fell down from the roof. If they fail to give show cause reply or give insufficient reply the Opp. Parties more particularly Opp. Party No. 1 be directed to disburse the ex-gratia amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) Only out of Chief Minister Relief Fund in favour of the Petitioner for death of his son due to fell down from the roof. AND Page 2 of 2. Any other writ/writs, order/orders and/or direction/directions be issued as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-4 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti