IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.216 of 2026 Bibhu Prasad Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the premises therefore it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and This Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to quash the Order dated 02.12.2025 at Annexure- 8. And direct the 0pp. Party No. 4 to allow in-charge Secretary Sri Pradhan till disposal of the Proceeding against Opp. Party No. 5. And such other order/orders, direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem fit shall be passed.” 4. It is contended that impugned order under Annexure-8 could not have issued by Opp. Party No.4 relying on the 2025 Regulation, as 2025 Regulation has not yet been acted upon. 5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand contended that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the communication issued under Annexure-8, let him move the said authority for its re-consideration. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, permits the petitioner to move Opp. Party No.4 for re-consideration of the letter issued by Opp. Party No.4 under Annexure-8. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before Opp. Party No.4 within a period of 2 (two) weeks hence, O.P. No.4 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 6 (six) weeks from the date of receipt of such application. 7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev