IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22373 of 2025 Pradeep Kumar Pany & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 21.08.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging the order dt.12.02.2025 so passed by the Government-Opp. Party No.2 under Annexure-21. 4. It is contended that while considering the direction of this Court so issued in WPC (OAC) No.2109 of 2017, Opp. Party No.2 though took up the issue, but found that Opp. party No.1 is competent to decide the issue in terms of the order passed by this Court on 13.11.2024 in WPC (OAC) No.2109 of 2017. It is accordingly contended that taking into account the nature of order passed under Annexure-21, Opp. Party No.1 be directed to take a decision on the claim made in the WPC (OAC) No.2109 of 2017. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel has no serious objection to the course of action proposed. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties, considering the submission made and taking into account the observation made in the impugned order dt.12.02.2025 so passed by Opp. Party No.2 under Annexure-21, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opp. Party No.1 to consider the Petitioners’ grievance in terms of the order passed on 13.11.2024 in WPC (OAC) No.2109 of 2017. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order and copy of order passed in WPC (OAC) No.2109 of 2017 before Opp. party No.1 for compliance. 7. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat