Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11854 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Muduli ..... Petitioner Mr. R. Achary, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 22.04.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: - Admit the Writ Petition; And Issue appropriate direction(s)/order(s) to set aside the order of disengagement dated 14.06.2015 under Annexure-4 and further issue directions to the Opposite Party No. 3 to re-instate the Petitioner into his services as a Home Guard within a stipulated period of time in the interests of justice in the prevailing circumstances. And Page 2 of 2. Pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.” 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.3 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.3 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.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat