Page 1 of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 4991 of 2026 Upamanyu Kanhar ..... Petitioner Mr. N. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 13.02.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Since the impugned order is an appealable one, it is open for the Petitioner to move the appellate court/authority. 4. Since it is contended that delay has occurred for filing the appeal, it is observed that if any such appeal will be filed on or before 28th February, 2026, the appellate court/authority shall entertain the appeal without insisting on any delay and deciding the issue on merit. 5. With the aforesaid liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha