IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1217 of 2025 Dilip Rout …. Petitioner Mr. J. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opposite parties Mr. P.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICER.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.01.2025 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. 2. No notice is issued to opposite party Nos.6 & 7, as the matter is disposed of at the stage of admission. 3. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a direction to opposite party No.3 to disqualify opposite party Nos.6 & 7 as Ward Members of the concerned Gram Panchayat on the grounds stated therein. 4. It is submitted that the private opposite parties are liable to disqualification in view of Section 25(1)(v) of Gram Panchayats Act and in that connection, representation is addressed to opposite party No.3 as at Annexure-3 series pending decision, hence, therefore, a direction may perhaps be issued to the said authority to consider the same. 5. Recorded the submission of Mr. Mohanty, learned ASC for the State. 6. In view of the above grievance of the petitioner vis-à-vis opposite party Nos.6 & 7 alleging the latter’s disqualification and as he has approached opposite party No.3 with the representation i.e. Annexure-3 series, this Court is inclined to direct the said authority to consider it and to take a decision as per and in accordance with law within a stipulated period. 7. Accordingly, it is ordered. 8. In the result, the writ petition stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid to be complied with by opposite party No.3, if in case the same is received in the meantime with a grievance as to the disqualification of opposite party Nos.6 & 7 followed by a decision at the earliest preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok Designation: Asst. Registrar-Cum-Senior Secretary