IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8750 of 2026 Bida Mahakul …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Pattnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 20.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Pattnaik, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Pradhan, learned ASC for the State. 2. It is submitted by Mr. Pattnaik on behalf of the Petitioner that he may be permitted to submit his show-cause reply to the notice of the Deputy Director of Mines dated 30th May 2025 under Annexure-3. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the Petitioner to submit his show-cause reply to the Deputy Director of Mines, Rourkela Circle (O.P.No.2), within a period of two weeks from today and in such event, Opposite Party No.2 shall consider his show-cause reply, in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks thereafter. 4. The certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition may be served on O.P.No.2 by the Petitioner along with his show-cause reply. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Apr-2026 15:14:01 Signature Not Verified 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das