IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12538 of 2026 Manas Dash …. Petitioner Mr. N. Lenka, Advocate -versus- Commissioner of Endowment, Odisha, Bhubaneswar and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Pradhan, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 27.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. N. Lenka, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. R. Pradhan, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Sub-Collector, Baripada (Opposite Party No.3) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation dated 16th January, 2026 at Annexure-7 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. In the event the Petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.40,000/- (rupees forty thousand only) before the authority, no coercive action shall be taken against him till such decision is taken by Opposite Party No.3. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik