p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 6143 of 2026 Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Kalahandi …. Petitioner Mr. Prakash Kumar Jena, Advocate -versus- ITO, Exemption Ward, Sambalpur and another …. Opposite Parties CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. ORDER 16.04.2026 01. 1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayer: “Under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the petitioner prays the Hon’ble Court to kindly consider the aforementioned facts and be pleased to: (I) admit the writ petition; (II) issue RULE NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause, and if they fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, issue appropriate writ, direction and order commanding the Opp. Party No.2 to take up the p. 2 stay application pending before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) Opp. Party No.2; (III) pass such other or further order(s) or such direction(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and appropriate in the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 2. Mr. Prakash Kumar Jena, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner files a memo in the Court today stating therein that the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the instant writ petition as the same has become infructuous in the meantime. The said memo is taken on record. 3. Leave is granted. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. (Harish Tandon) Chief Justice (M.S. Raman) Judge S. Behera Designation: Senior Stenographer