IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 10029 of 2026 1. Akshyanshu Sekhar Nandy 2. Amiya Kumar Mohanty 3. Ramesh Chandra Behera 4. Hrudananda Mall 5. Amulya Ratan Das …. Petitioners Mr. L. Pangari, Sr. Advocate Dr. J.K. Lenka, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha, represented through Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Law & Justice, Odisha, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar 2. Chairman, The Odisha State Bar Council, Cuttack 3. Election Officer (for the Election of 2026- 27), Orissa High Court Bar Association, Cuttack 4. Chairman, Bar Council of India, New Delhi, 21, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, Near Bal Bhawan, New Delhi 5. Chairman, Central Election Committee, Odisha State Bar Council, Cuttack …. Opposite Parties Mr. Sitanshu Mohan Dwibedy, Advocate Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 15.04.2026 03. 1. The Chairman of Odisha State Bar Council, Mr. Sitanshu Mohan Dwivedy, learned counsel, appeared suo moto and stated that in the light of the observations of this Court in its order dated 07.04.2026, no further precipitative steps are being contemplated in terms of the show cause issued by the Odisha State Bar Council to the Petitioners. 2. In view of such submission of the Chairman of Odisha State Bar Council, the Writ Petition in essence has been rendered infructuous. 2A. For convenience of reference, order of this Court dated 07.04.2026 adverted herein above is culled out hereunder; “1. Appearance memo filed by Mr. L. Pangari, learned Senior Counsel on behalf of the Petitioners is taken on record. 2. Heard Mr. Pangari, learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Ray, learned AGA for the State. 3. The notice to show cause dated 26.03.2026 issued by the Odisha State Bar Council-Opposite Party No.2 at Annexure-7, issued to the Petitioners, who are senior members of the Bar, is the subject matter of challenge in the present writ petition. 4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioners, Mr. Pangari submits that ex-facie the issuance of the show cause is without jurisdiction. Page 3 of 3 5. Be that as it may, without prejudice to the contentions of the parties, notwithstanding the pendency of the writ petition, taking advantage of the presence of one of the members of the Odisha State Bar Council, Mr. Akshaya Kumar Pati, this Court instead of issuing notice, requests him to use his good offices to explore the possibility of steps being taken in right earnest, for resolution of the dispute, without intervention of this Court. 6. Accordingly, list this matter on 10.04.2026 under the same heading.” 3. Liberty is however granted to the Petitioners to renew their prayer, if any action is initiated against them by the Odisha State Bar Council in connection with and arising out of the issue for which, the impugned show cause notice at Annexure-7 was issued. 4. This Court places on record the magnanimity shown by the Petitioners guided by the learned Senior Counsel, Mr. L. Pangari. And, also appreciates the steps taken by the Odisha State Bar Council under the Chairmanship of Mr. Dwivedy as well as initiative of Mr. A. Pati, member of the Bar Council, keeping at heart the unity of the lawyers community of which, the Bar council is the sentinel. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge Santoshi