p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.13964 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 07.05.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer: “It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit this case and pass necessary order as dem fit and proper and to direct the learned Settlement Officer, Jobra, Cuttack (Opp.Party No.2) to dispose of the Appeal No. 860/2025 which is pending before the learned Settlement Officer Jobra (Opp.Party No.2) for early date disposal of the matter within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon’ble Court for the interest of justice; And may pass any other order(s) direction(s) as circumstances justify. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. Having regard to the innocuous prayer, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Settlement Officer, Jobra to make an Khageswar Rout .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K.Biswal, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, Additional Government Advocate Order No. 01. . p. 2 effort to dispose of Appeal Case No.860 of 2025 as early as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak