O R D E R

[1} I.A. NOS. 149686 & 149687 OF 2025

1. The limited grievance in the present applications is that though the matter is pending before the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (for short “SEIAA”) for permitting the mining activities, the SEIAA is not considering the same.

2. We dispose of the present applications with the direction to the SEIAA to consider the applications of the present applicant(s) for the grant of mining lease strictly in accordance with law and as per the orders passed by this Court on earlier occasions.

3. We expect the SEIAA to take a decision either way as expeditiously as possible and preferably within three months from today.

[2] A. NO. 132125 OF 2025 WITH I. A. NO. 132266 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 171 OF 1996 List on 08.08.2025.

[3] I.A. NOS. 167008 & 167010 OF 2025

1. These applications have been filed seeking the following prayers:

a) Quash the impugned RFP dated 05.06.2025 floated by OTDC for the Rs.91 crore tourism project within and around Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary and its Eco-Se