Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.4223 of 2026 Abubakar Khan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Ranjit Mohanty -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. A. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 09.02.2026 Order No. 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 Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition by issuing Rule NISI , calling upon the 0pp.Parties more particularly 0pp.Party No. 1 & 2 to show cause as to why the case of the petitioner shall not be considered vide Annexure- 3 as soon as possible within a stipulated period and further prayed a direction to the Opp.Party No.3 & 4 to pay his monthly amount as well as arrear for the same for the interest of justice; Page 2 of 3. And pass such other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 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 Opposite Party No.2 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, 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.2 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.2 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.2 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. Page 3 of 3. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant