Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3103 of 2026 Ranjukta Sethy ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Pradipta Kishore Bhuyan -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – A.Mohanty, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 03.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsels appearing for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously please to admit the Writ petition and issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp.Parties to show cause as to why the petitioner shall not be allowed to manage the hostel mess and to maintain the mess related registers of the Hostel of Mahadeipatna Residential School, under Kendrapada District. And /or as to why the para/clauses-n of the guideline vide Annexure-2 shall not be enforced / implemented by the Opp.Parties especially the Opp.Parties No.3 &4 in letter and spirit. And if they show no cause or show insufficient Page 2 of 2. cause, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to make the Rules absolute. And may pass such other order(s),direction(s) as would be deem fit and proper.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer