Petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition. Opposite parties had no objection. The writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn and the interim order was vacated.
Withdrawal of writ petition permitted; interim order vacated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 15104 of 2025 ODHC010376102025
Pradeep Kumar Sahoo
…. Petitioner
Mr. Soumya Ranjan Swain, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opposite Parties
Ms. Biswabara Dash, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
Order No.
09.09.2026
1. Mr. Soumya Ranjan Swain, learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner files a memo in the Court today stating therein that the petitioner does not want to proceed further in the matter and seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant writ petition. The said memo is taken on record.
2. Ms. Biswabara Dash, learned Additional Standing Counsel (ASC) appearing on behalf of the opposite parties-State submits that she has no objection, if the petitioner is permitted to withdraw the
instant writ petition.
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3. In view of the above, the instant writ petition is disposed of
as withdrawn. The interim order passed earlier stands vacated.
(Harish Tandon) Chief Justice
(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge
S. Behera
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUMANTA BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 13:25:48
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Pradeep Kumar Sahoo
State of Odisha
Harish Tandon
Chittaranjan Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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