IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11161 of 2026 Subha Sandhya Rout …. Petitioner Mr. S.C. Dash, Advocate -versus- TATA Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. and Another …. Opp. Parties Mr. L.K. Maharana, Advocate for TPCODL CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 16.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer: - “The Petitioner therefore humbly prays the Your Lordship may be pleased to Admit the Writ Petition, issue a rule-nisi calling upon the O.Ps (TPCODL) to Show-Cause as to why the Advocates Notice as well as Demand Notice & Bill including the PVR dt.19.03.2023 vide Annexure2(Series) shall not be quashed as illegal, arbitrary, without Jurisdiction and the O.Ps shall not be held liable to pay adequate Compensation in terms of the relevant Regulations as framed under The Electricity Act, 2003 for the harassment caused to the Petitioner. And in the event, the said O.Ps (TPCODL) fail to Show-Cause or Show insufficient Cause, Your Lord Ship may be pleased to make the rule absolute & pass appropriate Order quashing the Demand p. 2 p. 2 Notices as issued under Sec.135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 vide Annexures-2 (Series) to the Writ Petition as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, without Jurisdiction being null & void.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting her grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-3 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, she prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law by giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. Till a decision is taken with due communication, no coercive action be taken against the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev