IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14307 of 2026 Bikram Keshari Das …. Petitioner Mr. G.P. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- Commissioner, Odisha Information Commission (RTI), Second appellate Authority, Bhubaneswar and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panda, ASC Mr. S.R. Dash, Advocate (O.P. No.1) CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 19.05.2026 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to dispose of his representation as at Annexure-9 series within a stipulated period of time for the reason stated. 3. Mr. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is inordinate delay in disposal of the appeal pending before opposite party No.1. Mr. Dash, learned counsel appears for opposite party No.1 and submits that if the Court so inclined, a direction may perhaps be issued to opposite party No.1, namely, Commissioner, Odisha Information Commission (RTI), Bhubaneswar to consider early disposal of Second Appeal No.2485 of 2025. In view of the submissions as above, this Court is inclined to direct opposite party No.1 to ensure early disposal of the appeal within a stipulated period. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, the writ petition stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is directed that opposite party No.1 shall immediately take up hearing and dispose of Second Appeal No. 2485 of 2025 as soon as possible preferably within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok