IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4211 of 2026 Bhairab Chandra Roul …. Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Rath-1, S. Mohanty, B. Rath, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. U.R. Jena, AGA CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 13.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioner, Bhairab Chandra Roul has filed this Writ Petition challenging the proceeding under Section 91(1) of Orissa Development Authority Act in UAP No.114/25 initiated by Deputy Commissioner-cum-Authorized Officer ODA Court at Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar and a prayer for a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 (Deputy Commissioner-cum-Authorized Officer ODA Court at Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar) to consider his pending representation dated 31.01.2026 as per Anneuxre-8. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has filed a representation dated 31.01.2026 vide Annexure- 8 before the Opposite Party No.2 for redressal of his grievance. The said representation is still pending. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 13-Feb-2026 17:29:05 Signature Not Verified 4. Learned counsel for the State has no objection to such prayer 5. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Opposite Party No.2 (Deputy Commissioner-cum-Authorized Officer ODA Court at Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneswar) is directed to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner vide Annexure-8 by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law within a period of fifteen days from the date of production/presentation of a certified copy of this order. The result of such decision shall be communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks of taking such decision. 6. If the Opposite Party No.2 feels it necessary to give personal hearing to the Petitioner for disposal of the representation, the same shall be provided. 7. It is made clear that till the decision on the representation of the Petitioner is taken, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 9. Pending application (s), if any, stands disposed of. 10. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun