Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 37434 of 2025 GIrish Kanta Mohanty ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak (2), Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 28.01.2026 Order No. 02 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to implead the Collector, Kendrapara as Opp. Party No.7 in Court. 3. Heard Mr. S.K. Nayak (2), learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. L.K. Maharana, learned counsel appearing for the TATA Power. 4. Basing on the instruction learned Addl. Govt. Advocate contended that in view of the decision of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No. 21035 of 2021 decided on 12th March, 2023, Petitioner has to approach the Collector of the district for redressal of his grievance. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner accordingly contended that Petitioner be permitted to move the Collector, Kendrapara-Opp. Party No.7 for consideration of his grievance as made in the writ petition. Page 2 of 2. 6. Considering the submission made, it is observed that, if any such application is moved before Opp. Party No.7 within a period of three (3) weeks hence, the said Opp. Party shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application. 7. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti