Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8866 of 2026 Pruthwiraj Kar ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. – Mr. Jayanta Kumar Majhi -versus- State of Odisha and others. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 23.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Admit this Writ Petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon the opp. Parties particularly the Opp. Party No.3- Collector, Balasore for show cause as to why a direction will not be issued for issuance of reinstatement order to the petitioner by revoking the order dtd. 19.09.2025. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to make its Rule absolute if the said opp. Party fails to submit sufficient cause or show Page 2 of 3. insufficient cause and after hearing from the parties, this Hon'ble court may direct in the writ of Mandamus to the to the Opp. Party No.3-Collector, Balasore to issue reinstatement order in favour of the petitioner, with an immediate effect by setting aside the disengagement order dtd. 19.09.2025. This Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to direct to the said opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the representation dtd. 07.01.2026 under annexure-4 by providing an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner for the interest of justice. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any order(s) may direct any direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in this case.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has approached the Opposite Party No.3-Collector-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Zillaparishad, Balasore for redressal of his grievance by filing a representation dated 07.01.2026 at Annexure-4, however, no final decision has been taken on such representation. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party No.3, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, submitted that on perusal of the writ petition, it appears that the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.3 by filing a detailed representation dated 07.01.2026 at Annexure-4. He further submitted that in the event no final decision has been taken on such representation, he will have no objection in the event this Court directs the Opposite Page 3 of 3. Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner at Annexure-4 in accordance with law and within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submission made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3-Collector-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Zillaparishad, Balasore to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 07.01.2026 at Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of eight six weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a week thereafter. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis