IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5804 of 2026 Biraj Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. G.K. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 24.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Since the present Writ Petition has been filed against the show-cause, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. 4. However, considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner that Petitioner has already filed his reply to the show cause under Annexure-4, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the issue involved in the show-cause taking into account the reply submitted by the Petitioner under p. 2 p. 2 Annexure-4 in accordance with law and in which case this Court expresses no opinion. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat