p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12600 of 2026 M/s. Maa Gangeswari Filling Station, Bhadrak …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Arun Kumar Budhia, Adv. Mr. Abhaya Kumar Parida, Adv. -versus- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mumbai & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Piyansh Kumar Ray, Adv. Miss Upasana Mohanty, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 05.05.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner being the operator of the IOCL Retail Outlet in question, has challenged the notice to show cause dated 15.01.2026 issued by the Divisional Retail Sales Head, Bhubaneswar Division Office. Apart from the above, the Petitioner has also challenged the communication made by the Divisional Retail Sales Head, Bhubaneswar Divisional Office vide Annexure-9. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. Learned counsel for the Opposite Parties/Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., at the outset, submits that despite Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 06-May-2026 19:15:03 Signature Not Verified p. 2 issuance of the notice to show cause dated 15.01.2026 to the Petitioner, the Petitioner has not yet submitted his reply. She further contends that instead of doing so, the Petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition. Hence, the prayer made in this Writ Petition is not maintainable at this stage. 5. Considering the above submission made on behalf of the Opposite Parties/ Indian Oil Corporation, this Court directs the Petitioner to file his reply pursuant to the show cause notice dated 15.01.2026/ Annexure-8 within a period of two weeks hence. In such event, the authority concerned shall look into the reply of the Petitioner and pass a lawful order in the matter within a period of fifteen working days thereafter. 6. It is further directed that till a decision on the reply to be submitted by the Petitioner is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner pursuant to the impugned notices dated 15.01.2026 and dated 09.03.2026. 7. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant