IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16698 of 2026 Krushna Chandra Patra @ Patro …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 29.06.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. It is contended that against the order of dismissal passed vide order dated 16.08.2025 under Annexure-6, petitioner preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority-Opp. Party No.2 under Annexure-7. The said appeal after being forwarded to Opp. Party No.3 who is the appellate authority, petitioner was directed to appeared on 13.10.2025 for hearing of the appeal vide Annexure-8. But thereafter no further action is being taken to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law. p. 2 p. 2 4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel on the other hand contended that if the appeal so forwarded to Opp. Party No.3 has not yet been disposed of, this Court can pass appropriate order on the issue. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, considering the submission made and since it is found that after filing of the appeal, the same was forwarded to Opp. Party No.3 and Opp. Party No.3 has issued a notice on 06.10.2025 under Annexure-8, directing the petitioner to appear on 13.10.2025 for hearing, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, directs Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law, if the same has not yet been disposed of as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of this order. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev