IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3315 of 2026 M/s.Samalai Transport, Saimandira, Keonjhar and another …. Petitioners Mr. S. Das, Advocate -versus- The State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate for O.P. Nos.2 to 4 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.02.2026 Order No. 02. 1. Heard Mr. S. Das, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for State- Opposite Parties 1, 6, 7 and Mr. P. Behera, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties 2 to 4. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that, their application for renewal of the registration certificate at Annexure- 3 is pending consideration before the authority. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Secretary, State Transport Authority, Cuttack (Opposite Party No.2) to take a decision on the application of the Petitioners under Annexure-3, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik