IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8353 of 2026 Chinmaya Patra …. Petitioner Dr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 06.05.2026 05. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Pursuant to the order dtd.22.04.2026, learned Addl. Government Advocate produced the instruction so provided by the Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services, Odisha enclosing copy of letter dtd.22.11.2024, with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. Instruction be kept in record. 4. Since copy of the letter dtd.22.11.2024 is enclosed to the instruction which was the claim of the Petitioner, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs the Petitioner to file his written statement of defence on or before 5th of June, 2026. On such filing of the written p. 2 p. 2 statement of defence, the disciplinary authority shall proceed with the same and dispose of the proceeding in accordance with law, in which this Court expresses no opinion. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat