p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10498 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 29.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore, prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to admit this application call for the records from the Opposite Parties and after hearing the parties, kindly issue writ/writs in the nature of certiorari/mandamus directing the O.P. No.2, the Deputy Director, Consolidation, Puri to entertain the Consolidation Appeal filed by the Petitioner before him by registering the Appeal as admitted and allotting the Appeal number by hearing the appeal on merit in the greater interest of justice.” 3. Considering the fact that the appeal filed by the petitioner has not yet been registered, the writ application is disposed of directing the Deputy Director, Consolidation, Puri to register the consolidation appeal and to consider the same in accordance with law. M/s. Peerless Hotels Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A.P. Bose, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Another .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. S.N. Patnaik, Additional Government Advocate Mrs. Soma Patnaik, Intervenor Order No. 01. . p. 2 4. This Court makes it clear that it has not expressed any opinion as regards admissibility/maintainability of the appeal or on its merits. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Puspanjali Designation: Junior Stenographer Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.