IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P. (C) No.4038 of 2026 Janak Ram Patel …. Petitioner Mr. Prafulla Kumar Rath, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Saibrata Rath, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Ms. Biswabara Dash, Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM:

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

ORDER

17.02.2026 Order No.

01. 1. The memo of appearance of Mr. Prafulla Kumar Rath, learned Senior Advocate to argue the case on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

2. The petitioner has come up before this Court with the following prayer(s):

“The petitioner, therefore, prays that your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties allow the same, issue writ/writs in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other further writ/direction, and direct the opposite party/Mining officer to extend the period of lease agreement, matching the closure period i.e. from 10.08.2023 to 17.04.2025 and adjust the amount deposited by the petitioner during such closure period.

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

3. The petitioner was decl