Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 429 of 2026 Kanchan Patra ..... Petitioner Mr. A.C. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.01.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to implead the Commandant General, Home Guard as Opp. Party No. 4 in Court. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 4. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the context aforesaid the petitioner therefore prays your lordship's may be gracious enough to admit this writ petition, issue notices to the opposite parties to file their show cause and if the opposite parties fail to show insufficient causes then pass necessary order/order(s) for consideration of representation vide Annexure 2 submitted by the petitioner before the opposite party no.2 for necessary consideration the grievance of the petitioner in the interest of justice; And for this act of your lordship's kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 5. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 6. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 4 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 4 be communicated to the Petitioner. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha