IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12020 of 2026 Pratima Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. R. K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, call for the records, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why appropriate direction shall not be issued to the Opp. Parties to pay compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of death to the petitioner on account of death of Santosh Kumar Sahoo. And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties Rs.2,00,000/- as compensation along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of death on the compensation amount to the petitioner within a stipulated period of time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. And further pass any Order/Orders or Direction/Directions as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-3 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-3 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat