IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.25846 of 2025 Santosh Kumar Thatoi & Others … Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera-1, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others … Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 22.09.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the partis. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- Under the afore stated circumstances narrated here in above the petitioners most humbly prays that, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue Rule of NISI calling upon the Opp. party to show cause. A. As to why the petitioners should not be paid the agricultural insurance claim amount or compensation for damages due to natural calamity like Flood for the Khariff (paddy) in the year 2024-25 with the other farmers who have been paid compensation for damages due to natural calamity like drought/flood for the Khariff (paddy) in the year 2024-25, and, B. As to why the Opp. Parties more particularly O.P. No. 4 shall not be directed to release and disburse the agricultural Insurance claim or compensation for damages due to natural calamity like flood for the Khariff (paddy) in the year 2024-25, with the other farmers who have been paid compensation for damages due to natural calamity like drought/flood for the Khariff (paddy) in the year 2024-25, and, C. And as to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper. And on their failure to show cause or showing in sufficient cause, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to make the said RULE absolute by way of issuing appropriate writ or writs, order or orders in the facts and circumstances of the present case. And for this act of your lordships kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioners to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to one of the Petitioners. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita