p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4056 of 2026 Patitapaban Swain …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.– Mr. Soubhagya Swain, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.– Mr. Saswat Das, A.G.A. for the State CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. ORDER 17.03.2026 01. 1. The instant writ petition is taken out by the petitioner seeking a direction upon the appellate authority to dispose of the Appeal No.3 of 2025. 2. Our attention is drawn to the letter No.534 dated 15th February, 2025 issued by the Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, Cuttack where the hearing date was fixed on 21st February, 2025. According to the petitioner, despite the said date having fixed and the hearing was conducted, but thereafter, no further date has been fixed for further hearing. p. 2 3. We find that the aforesaid appeal is pending for more than one year. It is expected that the appellate authority would show alacrity in disposal of the said proceeding instead of keeping the same in abeyance. We, therefore, request the Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, Cuttack to dispose of the said appeal within two months from the date of communication of this order by recording proper reasons in accordance with law. It goes without saying that the said authority would afford an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. 4. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. (Harish Tandon) Chief Justice (M.S. Raman) Judge S.K. Guin/PA