IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.37102 of 2025 Rasmi Ranjan Barisal …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 08.01.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer: - “Under the above facts and circumstances stated above the petitioner, therefore, most humbly prayed that your Lordship may be graciously pleased to issue writ of Mandamus and/or any other Writ or direction to show cause as to why the prayer made in the writ application for modification of order No. 1494 dated 04.02.2025 by fixing the minimum rates of wages par with that rates of wages of Driver (HMV) in respect of Plumber and if the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause your Lordship may please pass order/direction to modify the order dated 04.02.2025 under Annexure-5 from the due date or may please direct the Chairman-cum- Managing, OSRTC Opp. Party No.2 to dispose of the representation dated 12.10.2025 (vide Annexure-6) which is pending till date within a time bound or/and may please pass any order/ direction as deemed proper according to the fact and circumstances of the case.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev