Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3390 of 2026 Gyanaranjan Barik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Chitta Ranjan Pattnaik -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K.Parhi, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. 3. The subject matter of this petition is substantially similar to the one treated by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Sarat Chandra Parida v. State of Odisha, reported in 2015 (II) ILR Cut 94, upheld by the Apex Court in SLP (C) CC No(s).761 of 2016 disposed off on 19.01.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that equality is a facet of administration of justice and therefore, the case should be treated on equality basis, there being no repugnant factor. There is force in this submission. Page 2 of 2. 5. In the above circumstances, Writ Petition is disposed of according the relief, as has granted by the Co-ordinate Bench in the subject decisions, mutatis mutandis. Web copy of the order to be acted upon by all concerned. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi