IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3500 of 2026 Mukteswar Pradhan …. Petitioner Ms. K. Patra, Advocate -versus- Keerthi Vasan V. IAS, Collector, Cum-Chief Justice Executive Officer, ZP Ganjam, Ganjam …. Opp. Party Mr. S. B. Mohanty, AGA Ms. Jyotsna Rani Tripathy, Special Counsel For MGNREGAS CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 10.07.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By means of the present application, Ms. Tripathy, learned Special Counsel, submits the compliance report dated 12.06.2026, stating that, in pursuance of the direction issued by this Court, the competent authority has disposed of the representation of the Petitioner holding that the Petitioner's claim is appealable and that, in view of the efficacious statutory remedy available under the law, the Petitioner has been advised to avail the said remedy. 3. In view of the aforesaid compliance and the order passed on the Petitioner's representation, it is open to the Petitioner to approach the appellate authority in accordance with law. p. 2 4. Needless to observe that, in the event the Petitioner prefers an appeal before the appellate authority, the same shall be considered and disposed of as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan Designation: Senior Stenographer