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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.4123 of 2026
Surabhi Bhoi …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha and Others
….
Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER 05.05.2026
07. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, he is permitted to implead Divisional Labour Commissioner, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi as Opp. Party No.7 in Court.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
4. Pursuant to order dated 01.05.2026, learned Addl. Standing Counsel produced the instruction so provided by the Additional District Magistrate, Kalahandi vide his letter dated 02.05.2026 with service of copy on the learned counsel for the petitioner. The same be kept in record. p. 2p. 2
5. Basing on the instruction, it is contended that case record in W.C. Case No.2 of 2013 has been transferred to the Court of Divisional Labour Commissioner, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi vide letter dated 02.05.2026.
6. In view of the development which has taken place with transfer of the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to approach the Divisional Labour Commissioner, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi for early disposal of the matter by filing appropriate application.
6.1. It is observed that since the case is of the year 2013, Divisional Labour Commissioner, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi so impleaded as Opp. Party No.7 in Court today, is directed to take appropriate steps for disposal of the proceeding as expeditiously as possible preferably by the end of this year without fail.
7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev