Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 11503 of 2026 Khorban Khan ..... Petitioner Mr. R.C. Bhoi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.04.2026 Order No. 01 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 the above facts and circumstances, it is therefore prayed that for the interest of justice this Hon'ble Court would be graciously pleased to issue a direction to the opp, parties more specifically opp. parties no.8 the Private Company to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner who have lost his cultivating paddy fields and other resources due to dust/smoke pollution through the Company (opposite Party no.8)who is Violating of statutory provision of National pollution prevention law and policy and state pollution control board guidelines with regard to sustainable development of the locality and further praying for also provide job facilities to the petitioner's family members in the company who has lost Page 2 of 2. his land for establishment of the company (opposite Party no.8) And any other relief(s) which your Lordship deem just and proper; And for which act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. 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.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 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. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti