IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11659 of 2026 Bikram Keshari Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. S.D. Routray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to: i) Admit the writ application. ii) Call for the record. iii) iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writ, order/orders, direction/directions by directing the opposite parties to release 2nd MACP w.e.f. 18.10.2022 in favour of the petitioner in terms of ORSP Rules, 2017 within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. p. 2 p. 2 iv) And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper for the-ends of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.4 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.4 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev