IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ELPET No.11 of 2024 Gorachand Mangaraj ..... Petitioner(s)

Mr. B. Mishra, Sr. Advocate assisted by Mr. T.K. Biswal, Advocate -versus-

Ananta Narayan Jena Respondent(s)

Mr. S. K. Dash, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. A.K. Otta, Advocate CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA

ORDER

Order No. 10.12.2025

20. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2. Learned counsel for the election petitioner and the learned senior counsel for the respondent are present.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted a memo annexing the copy of an order passed by the Supreme Court of India on dated 01.12.2025 in SLP(C) No.21082 of 2025, wherein, the Apex court has disposed of the said SLP(C) giving liberty to the respondent to agitate his all grievances during the hearing of this election petition. 4. The learned counsel for the election petitioner filed draft issues as well as list of witnesses and documents after serving copies thereof on the learned counsel for the respondent.

draft issues, list of witnesses and documents on the next date.

6. Today, the learned counsel for the election petitioner filed four unnumbered I.As. in this election petition.

7. List this election petition on 22.12.2025.

( A.C. Behera )

Judge I.A. No. of 2025

21.

1. This Interlocutory Application has been filed by the election petitioner praying for calling for the documents from the custody of the District Election Officer-cum-Collector, Khurda and Returning Officer of 112, Bhubaneswar.

2. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be numbered by the Registry.

3. Copy of this unnumbered I.A. has already been served on the learned counsel for the respondent.

4. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be listed on

22.12.2025 for objection and hearing.

( A.C. Behera )

Judge I.A. No. of 2025

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petitioner praying for calling for the documents from the custody of the District Sub-registrar, Bhubaneswar.

Registry.

3. Copy of this unnumbered I.A. has already been served on the 4. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be listed on

22.12.2025 for objection and hearing.

( A.C. Behera )

Judge I.A. No. of 2025

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1. This Interlocutory Application has been filed by the election petitioner praying for calling for the documents from the custody of the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar.

2. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be numbered by the Registry.

3. Copy of this unnumbered I.A. has already been served on the learned counsel for the respondent.

4. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be listed on

22.12.2025 for objection and hearing.

( A.C. Behera )

Judge I.A. No. of 2025

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1. This Interlocutory Application has been filed by the election petitioner praying for calling for the documents from the custody of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar.

Registry.

3. Copy of this unnumbered I.A. has already been served on the

4. This unnumbered Interlocutory Application be listed on

22.12.2025 for objection and hearing.

( A.C. Behera )

Judge Jagabandhu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAGABANDHU BEHERA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK Date: 11-Dec-2025 18:08:50