Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.36765 of 2025 Akshaya Kumar Malla ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Satyanarayan Mishra -versus- 1) State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties 2) Controller Of Legal Metrology Odisha, Bhubaneswar 3) Deputy Contoller Legal Metrology Nuapada 4) Inspector Of Legal Metrology Khariar Road, Nuapada Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 12.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore prayed that your lordship may be graciously pleased to consider facts stated in the petition, admit the same , issue notice to the opp. parties to file show cause if they fail to file show cause or show insufficient cause ,hearing from both side counsel issued writ nature of mandamus , direct to the op party no-3 , Deputy Director Of Legal Metrology F&S and C W Department Government of Odisha vide Annexure-3 Page 2 of 3. ,representation 23.05.2025 ,pending before the op party No-3 vide ANNHEXURE-3 to disposed of within a stipulated period ,for the interest of justice and equity . And/or pass any other order/ ,orders direction/directions writ/writs as your lordship may think deem just and proper for ends of justice and equity.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Deputy Controller Legal Metrology, Nuapada, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-3. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. Page 3 of 3. 7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Rubi