IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11170 of 2026 Suresh Chandra Dash …. Petitioner In person -versus- Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC Mr. L.K. Moharana, Adv. for TPCODL COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 16.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The Petitioner therefore humbly prays that Your Lordship may be pleased to Admit the Writ Petition, issue a rule-nisi calling upon the O.Ps (TPCODL) to Show-Cause as to why the Demand Notice di. 13.10.2025 based on the PVR JL09.10.2025 vide Annexure-2 (Series) & the illegal action for disconnection of Power Supply to the Petitioner's premises without any Notice & reason shall not be treated/declared as illegal, arbitrary, without Jurisdiction & the O.Ps shall not be held liable to pay adequate Compensation for the harassment caused to the Petitioner in terms of the relevant Regulations as framed under The Electricity Act, 2003; And in the event, the said O.P's (TPCODL) fail to Show-Cause or Show insufficient Cause, Your Lord Ship may be pleased to make the Rule absolute & pass appropriate Order declaring the disconnection as illegal and quashing the Demand Notice as issued under Sec.126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 based on the fake Physical Verification Report dt.09.10.2025 vide Annexure-2 (Series) to the Writ Petition as illegal and without Jurisdiction being null & void; And for which act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”. p. 2 p. 2 4. In course of hearing, Petitioner in person states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-3-Series 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.4 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-3-Series within a period of four (4) weeks as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 6. Since it is contended that power supply has already been restored in the meantime, no further coercive action be taken till a decision is taken as directed. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat