IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15849 of 2026 Ramesh Chandra Samal …. Petitioner Mr. G.P. Samal, Adv. -versus- Executive Engineer, electrical Circle, Jajpur Road, Jajpur & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. L.K. Maharana, Adv. COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 22.07.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the facts and circumstances stated above the Petitioner fervently prays that yours Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this Writ Petition, issue notice and call for the connected records if necessary and after hearing the parties of the Counsel this Hon'ble Court may be further pleased to issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ directing the Opp. Party No.2 to release / disburse the admitted dues of Rs.10,00,000/-(Rupees Ten Lakhs) with 18% interest in favour of the Petitioner within a stipulated period fixed by this Hon'ble Court; And pass an order (s) / direction (s) as deemed fit and proper; p. 2 p. 2 And allow the Writ Petition; And for which act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-5 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5 in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti