IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12987 of 2026 Resma Kumari Nayak @ Resma Ku. Nayak & another …. Petitioners Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.B. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 02.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioners seek the following relief: “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit the Writ petition, after hearing both the parties be pleased to issue Direct the Secretary , Housing and Urban Development Department to pass a speaking order on the grievance of the petitioner within a stipulated time.;” 3. Learned AGA, Mr. Mohanty drew the attention of this Court to the Draft Notification dated 12.02.2026 showing division of Wards and reservation of seats in the Municipalities wherein objections and suggestions have been invited from the interested persons to the Draft Notification on or before the expiry of the period i.e. ten days (by 21.02.2026). He accordingly submits that the prayer of the Petitioners is premature. p. 2 4. Mr. Pattanaik, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S.K. Mahanty, submits that, in any event, the Petitioners have the right to approach the competent authority i.e the Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department seeking inclusion of their Ward independent of any objections invited as under Annexure-4 dated 19.02.2026. He accordingly submits that the grievance petition dated 05.03.2026, a copy whereof has been placed under Annexure-5, pending before the Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, may be directed to be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective Parties, the Opp. Party No.1 i.e. State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 05.03.2026, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of this order, and to communicate the result thereof to the Petitioners two weeks thereafter. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. A free copy of the order be supplied to the learned State Counsel for onward transmission to the authority concerned to ensure compliance. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Designation: Junior Stenographer