Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2046 of 2026 Dillip Kumar Das & Others ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Usharani Pati -versus- State Of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. S. R. Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA ORDER 03.02.2026 Order No. 1. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned AGA for the State are present. 3. Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned AGA for the State. 4. Upon hearing from the learned counsels of both the sides, it is felt proper to dispose of this writ petition finally directing the Collector, Balasore to dispose of the representation dated 13.01.2026 of the petitioners pending before him within a period of 7 days from the date of communication of this order after giving Page 2 of 2. opportunity of being heard to the petitioners and others, if any and to intimate the result of disposal of the representation to the petitioners. 5. Registry is directed to communicate the copy of this order immediately to the Collector, Balasore immediately. 6. As such, this writ petition filed by the petitioners is disposed of finally. 7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted to the petitioners on proper application. (ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA) Judge Rati Ranjan