IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.8723 of 2026 Stritik Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Mahanta, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department and Others. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 9.4.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. R.K. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned AGA for State – opposite parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Superintending Engineer, Mahanadi North Division-1, Cuttack (O.P. No.3) to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per his representations at Annexure-3 & 4 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda