p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W..P.(C) No. 3864 of 2026 Sukanta Biswal …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. N. Behuria, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 23.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addition Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore prays that, Your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties allow the same with cost and issues a writ/writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other or further writ/direction commanding the opp. parties to dispose of the R.P Misc. Case No. 28 of 2012 under Annexure-8 pending before the learned Sub-Collector, Kendrapara within a stipulated period. And/or to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon’ble Court deems just, fit, equitable and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty Order No. 1. p. 2 bound shall ever pray. 4. Considering the innocuous prayer, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Collector, Kendrapara to make an effort to dispose of R.P. Misc. Appeal No.28 of 2012 pending before him at an early date. The appeal shall be disposed of finally within three weeks from today. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC.TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer