p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3033 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 23.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and shall be pleased to issue notice to the Opposite Parties seeking show cause as to why writ application shall not be allowed, if the Opposite Parties fail to file show cause or files insufficient cause then this Hon’ble Court shall be pleased to direct the Opposite Party No.3 to take decision in the Mutation Case Nos.9799/2025 and 9800/2025 within a specified period fix up by this Hon’ble Court and according to issue ROR in favour of the petitioners. And/or pass any other order/orders as deems fit and proper in the interest of justice; And for this act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 3. Considering the innocuous prayer, the writ application is disposed of directing the Additional Tahasildar, Balikuda to dispose of the aforementioned mutation cases as early as possible, Sumitra Sahani & Another .… Petitioners Represented by Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. U.R. Padhi, Addl. Standing Counsel Order No. 02. . p. 2 preferably within two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Puspanjali Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.