IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4425 of 2026 Manmohan Mohapatra …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- Assessing Officer-cum- Executive Engineer (Electrical), Jajpur and Another …. Opposite Parties Mr. L.K. Maharana, Advocate for TPNODL CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.02.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Documents provided by Mr. L.K. Maharana, learned counsel appearing for the TPNODL be kept in record. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ application, call for the records, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing to the Opp. Parties more particularly to the Opp. Party No.1 to provide final assessment order in favour of the petitioner in order to avail the statutory remedy available under the law.” 4. On instruction learned counsel appearing for TPNODL contended that since demand of p. 2 P.T.O. Page 2 of 2 Rs.8,06,053/- was not cleared, power supply was dis- connected to the petitioner’s premises. Thereafter petitioner when issued a cheque for Rs.7,25,000/- towards payment of the outstanding dues, on receipt of the cheque, power supply was restored. 4.1. However, subsequently basing on the instruction issued by the petitioner, the cheque was not cleared and accordingly power supply was again dis-connected. 5. Having heard learned cousnel for the parties, considering the submisssions made and the conduct of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to issue any direction as prayed for. Let the petitioner pay the cheque amount of Rs.7,25,000/- to the Opp. Party No.1. After payment of the cheque amount only, power supply will be restored. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev