Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) Nos.28320, 28324 & 28328 of 2024 Bankubihari Dhir ..... Petitioners Mr. N. Lenka, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.01.2025 Order No. 04 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Pursuant to the order dt.02.12.2024, learned Addl. Standing Counsel produced the instruction so provided by the B.E.O, Mayurbhanj vide letter dt.04.12.2024. The same be kept on record. 4. Basing the on the instruction, learned Addl. Standing Counsel contended that all required documents in the meantime have been provided to the Petitioner with due acknowledgment. It is accordingly contended that since the documents as desired have been provided, petitioner has no grievance as made out. 5. .Mr. N. Lenka, learned counsel for the Petitioner on the other hand contended that since the proceeding was initiated against the Petitioner vide Memorandum dt.31.08.2024 and due to non-supply of documents, he could not file the written statement of defence and the proceeding has been allowed to proceed, liberty be given to the Petitioners to file the Page 2 of 2. same within a reasonable time period and for finalisation of the proceeding in accordance with law. 6. Mr. S.P. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel has no serious objection to the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. 7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, considering the submission and the fact that the Petitioners have been provided with all the documents on 03.12.2024, Petitioners are directed to file their written statement of defence by 7th February, 2025. On filing such written statement of defence, the same be accepted and the proceeding be decided in accordance with law from the stage of submission of written statement of defence, in which this Court expresses no opinion. The Writ Petitions are accordingly disposed of. Photocopy of the order be placed in the connected cases. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita