IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC (For O.Ps. No. 1 to 4)

Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate (For O.P. No. 5)

W.P.(C) No. 20008 of 2025 Debahari Sahu and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate W.P.(C) No. 2 0090 of 2025 Pratap Bhutia and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate W.P.(C) No. 2 0824 of 2025 Kalinga Kishor Sahu and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate W.P.(C) No. 2 1244 of 2025 Hemanta Kumar Sahu and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate W.P.(C) No. 2 2665 of 2025 Pathani Sahoo and Others …. Petitioners Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, ASC Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Satya Smruti Mohanty, Advocate CORAM:

JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO

ORDER

11.12.2025 Order No.

06. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Mr. Sunil J. Mathews, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Sarvavid S. Pradhan, learned counsel for the Opposite Party No.5 pray for an adjournment.

3. Put up these matters on 25^th February, 2026.

4. In the meantime, counter affidavit filed by the Opposite Parties No.2 and 4 be served on the learned counsel for the Opposite Party No.5 which is undertaken to be served in course of the day by Mr. S.N. Biswal, learned Additional Standing Counsel.

(K.R. Mohapatra)

Judge (Savitri Ratho)

Judge puspa Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI MOHAPATRA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court Date: 11-Dec-2025 17:37:30