IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 4644 of 2026 Parthasarathi Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. J. Bhuyan, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Orissa 2. The Collector, Puri 3. Sub-Collector, Puri 4. The Tahasildar, Nimapara, Puri 5. Executive Officer, Nimapara Notified Area Council, Puri …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 12.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Assailing issuance of notice dated 20.02.2025 issued to the Petitioner to show cause under Annexure-4 by the Executive Officer, Nimapara Notified Area Council-Opposite Party No.5, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. It is submitted that the show cause has been filed on 21.04.2025. And, on instruction, it is submitted that though no decision has been taken pursuant to submission of such show cause, the Petitioner is being threatened with coercive action on extraneous considerations. Hence, interference of this Court is being sought. 4. Learned AGA appearing for the State submits that the writ petition is ex-facie premature since on his own showing of the Petitioner no decision has been taken. 5. Considering the rival submission, the Opposite Party No.5- Executive Officer, Nimapara Notified Area council, Puri is called upon to take a decision considering the show cause at Annexure-5 within a period of four weeks hence from the date of receipt of the copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the order. 6. The Petitioner undertakes to submit the order along with the writ petition within a period of one week hence. 7. In the event the Petitioner submits such representation within a period of one week as directed, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner till consideration of the show cause and result is communicated to him. 8. It is needless to state that this Court has not expressed any view regarding the merits of the claim of the Petitioner. 9. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. 10. In view of disposal of writ petition, pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge Ayesha