Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.14540 of 2026 Rajendra Kumar Patra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jagannath Bhuyan -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 11.05.2026 WP(C) No.14540 of 2026 & I.A No.8782 of 2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State- Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “The petitioner therefore prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue notice, call for the records and issue Rule Nisi in the nature of mandamus and or any other appropriate writ/writs, direction/directions calling upon to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the impugned Page 2 of 3. Letter No. PEN-PLB-31326/2026-E-1110/CA dated 04.02.2026 issued by the Controller of Accounts, Odisha, Bhubaneswar as given under Annexure-5 shall not be quashed and further why direction shall not be issued to the Opp. Party No. 2 for consideration of the representation as given under Annexure-6 and if the Opp. Parties failed to show cause and show insufficient cause the said rule be made absolute quashing Annexure-5; And pass such any other further order/orders as fit, just and proper.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Controller of Accounts, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-6. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Page 3 of 3. Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. It is further directed that till disposal of the representation of the Petitioner in the manner as has been directed hereinabove, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner for a period of eight weeks. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application as well as I.A stand disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer