Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 6160 of 2026 Subhendra Kumar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Ms. S. Mohapatra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.03.2026 Order No. 04 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under this fact and circumstances humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to; (i) Direct/order the opp. Parties not to disengage the Petitioner while the proposal dated 07.02.2026 under Annexure-4 is pending before the opp. Party no.1. (ii) And may pass such any other order/orders, as would be just deem fit and proper. And for which act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-5 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-5 in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. 7. Till a decision is taken so directed, no coercive action be taken against the Petitioner. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti