IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2945 of 2026 Chhabi Nayak & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. R.K. Acharya, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 13.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioners and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, call for the records, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why appropriate direction shall not be issued to the Opp. Parties to pay compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of accident to the petitioners on account of death of Mahendra Nayak. And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to pay Rs.2,00,000/- as compensation along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of accident on the p. 2 p. 2 compensation amount to the petitioners within a stipulated period of time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. or And further pass any Order/Orders Direction/Directions as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioners have made a representation to Opposite Party No.3 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti