IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5118 of 2026 V. Tarakanadham …. Petitioner Mr. B. Sahoo, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.P Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No.1 ORDER 26.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- <It is, therefore prayed that this Hon’ble court may graciously be pleased to; i. Admit and allow the writ petition of the petitioner and issue notice to the Opp. Parties; ii. After hearing the parties, direction may be issued to the Opp. Party Nos.1 to 3 for disposal of Surcharge Proceeding Case No. 35 of 2021 pending before the Asst. Auditor General Cooperative Societies, Berhampur Audit Circle, Berhampur within time limit. iii. Further direction may be issued to the A.A.G.C.S., Berhampur Audit Circle, Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of Surcharge Proceeding Case No. 35 of 2021 within short period without any further delay. p. 2 p. 2 iv. To pass such other orders / direction as deemed fit and proper = 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Nitu/Basudev