Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21236 of 2026 Kiran Kumar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Sushree Sangita Pasayat -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K.Parhi, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 15.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “In view of the facts and circumstances as narrated above, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule, NISI calling upon the 0pp. Parties particularly 0pp. Party No.3 to file show cause as to why the deducted amount of Rs. 11, 53, 372/- shall not be refunded to the petitioner and if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or shows insufficient cause then the said rule may be made absolute by directing Opp. Party No. 3 to refund the deducted entire amount of Rs. 11,53, 372/- in favour of Page 2 of 3. the petitioner within a time stipulated. And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper for the ends of justice.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Governing Body of Surajmal Saha Degree Mahavidyalaya, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-7. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation dated 07.04.2026 of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also Page 3 of 3. communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi