p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.456 of 2026 Laxman Barik …. Petitioner Mr. M.C.Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA for O.P.1 Mr. P.Behera, Advocate for O.P.2 CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Behera, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.2 and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 2. The Petitioner’s grievance is that despite the E-challans having been issued against his vehicle bearing registration No.OD-09-K-1829 under Annexure-2 series, the same are not been taken up by the Competent Court. 3. Considering such limited grievance of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Chairman, State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack (O.P.No.2) to take appropriate steps, in accordance with law, as per E-challans issued under Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Jan-2026 17:36:47 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Annexure-2 series, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das