Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2371 of 2026 Maa Mahalaxmi SHG, Mathura ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Arijeet Mishra -versus- State Of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Ms. U. Padhy, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA ORDER 22.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard from the learned counsels of both the sides. 3. During hearing of this writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted for granting the petitioner liberty to file a representation before the Collector, Ganjam (Opp. Party No.2) to consider the prayer of the petitioner for selecting the petitioner for Paddy Procurement Operation for KMS 2025-26. 4. Upon hearing from the learned counsels of both the sides, it is felt proper to dispose of this writ petition finally giving liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the Collector, Ganjam (Opp. Party No.2) making its above prayer and in case of filing the representation before the Collector, Ganjam (Opp. Party No.2) annexing the certified copy of this order, the Collector, Ganjam (Opp. Party No.2) Page 2 of 2. shall consider and disposed of the same as per law within a period of 7 days from the date of filing the representation after giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and others, if any and to intimate the result of the disposal of the representation to the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition filed by the petitioner is disposed of finally. 6. Urgent certified copy of this Order be granted to the petitioner on proper application. (ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA) Judge Rati Ranjan