p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2590 of 2026 1. Sukura Singh 2. Laxmimani Behera 3. Lambodara Nayak 4. Hemant Kumar Dakua 5. Pragasmita Patra 6. Gurubari Singh 7. Karmi Hembram 8. Rebati Hembram 9. Rani Murmu …. Petitioners Mr. M. K. Pati, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Collector, Mayurbhanja 3. Sub-Collector & SDM, Aptipada, Udala 4. Block Development Officer, Udala 5. Smt. Gunduri Singh …. Opposite Parties Mr. M. R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 27.01.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioners are the 9 Ward Members of Nuagaon, G.P. under Udala Block. p. 2 3. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the said G.P. consists of 11 Ward Members. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that notwithstanding the initiation of no confidence motion against Opposite Party No.5 (Naib Sarpanch), she is allocating developmental works in hot haste which is ex facie illegal. 5. It is further submitted that ventilating their grievance, the Petitioners have moved the Block Development Officer (BDO)-Opposite Party No.04 as per representation dated 08.01.2026 vide Annexure-7. 6. Alleging inaction in considering such representation and also asserting that there is syphoning of public money by Opposite Party No.5, who has lost the confidence of the ward members, the interference of this Court is sought. 7. Learned counsel for the State submits that the writ petition is not maintainable and premature. 8. Considering the rival submissions, the Opposite Party No.04 is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioners at Annexure-07 within a period of two weeks hence from the date of receipt of copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition, after giving an opportunity of hearing to Opposite Party No.05 as well. The result p. 3 thereof shall be conveyed to the Petitioners and Opposite Party No.5. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 10. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any view regarding the veracity of the allegations made in Annexure-07. 11. U.C.C. in course of the day. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Jina