IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P. (C) No.2902 of 2026 Pratap Kishore Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. Arnav Behera, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Saswat Das, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM:

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN

ORDER

17.02.2026 Order No.

01. 1. The petitioner has come up before this Court with the following prayer:

“It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:

a. Allow the present writ petition and issue a writ, order, direction or declaration to the Opposite Parties to extend the quarry lease granted to the Petitioner in respect of the Nayakote Laterite Stone Quarry-A ending on 07.02.2026 for a proportionate period beyond the said date for the non-functioning of the lease due to the delay and laches of the Opposite Parties in demarcating the lease from

08.02.2021 to 15.07.2024;

b. Pass further appropriate order (s) or direction (s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the light of facts and circumstances of the case and interest of justice.

And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

2. The petitioner was declar