p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 636 of 2026 Sri Banua Murmu …. Petitioner Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. State Election Commission, Odisha, Bhubaneswar 3. Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj 4. Sub-Collector, Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj 5. District Panchayat Officer, Mayurbhanj 6. Block Development Officer, Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 16.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Alleging inaction by the Opposite Parties in publishing the notification for holding bye-election for the post of Sarapanch of Jamabani Gram Panchayat under Kaptipada Block in the District of Mayurbhanj, the present writ petition has been filed. p. 2 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the inaction in effect negates the legal rights of the Petitioner and it is stated that ventilating the grievance the Petitioner along with others have submitted a representation to the State Election Commission which has been arrayed as Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-5 Series. 4. Considering the limited nature of grievance, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to pursue the said representation vide Annexure-5 Series to the said Opposite Party No.2. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge Ayesha