CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12:

1. This writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner (SHG) praying for quashing Annexures-7, 8 & 9 issued by the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) relating to an interim arrangement made by the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) for the distribution of THR and ATHR under SNP & MSPY suspending the distribution of the same by the petitioner (SHG).

2. Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned senior counsel for O.P. No.5 and learned SC for the State.

3. As per the submissions of the learned counsels of both the sides, the petitioner (SHG) was engaged for distribution of THR and ATHR under SNP & MSPY up to 31st December 2025. Thereafter, notice to show cause vide Annexure-6 was issued by the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) directing the petitioner for submission of show cause in order to answer the allegation alleged under Annexure-6.

To which, the petitioner challenged by filing this writ petition on dated 02.02.2026.

After filing this writ petition, the petitioner (SHG) submitted its show cause reply to the Annexure-6 on dated 06.02.2026 and the said show cause reply on the basis of Annexure-6 is pending before the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) for consideration.

4. When, the matter relating to the allegation alleged in Annexure-6 against the petitioner (SHG) is pending for consideration before the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) and when after filing of the writ petition, the petitioner (SHG) submitted its reply to the show cause on dated 06.02.2026, then at this juncture, in this writ petition, the question of considering the merit and demerit of suspension and nonrenewal of the engagement of the petitioner (SHG) does not arise. For which, this writ petition filed by the petitioner (SHG) is pre-matured at this stage.

5. After taking the submissions of learned counsels of both the sides and the observations made above, it is felt proper for the final disposal of the writ petition directing the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) to dispose of the show cause dated 06.02.2026 of the petitioner (SHG) as per law after giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and others, if any, as expeditiously as possible within a period of 15 days from the date of filing of the certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner (SHG) before the Collector and District Magistrate, Bhadrak (O.P. No.2) and to intimate the result of the disposal of the show cause to the petitioner (SHG).

6. As such, this writ petition filed by the petitioner is disposed of finally.

7. Urgent certified copy of this judgment be granted to the petitioner on proper application during the course of the day.

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=I1mmm2bl4r4EREhYK63Kvz9YqtWRwqibFAarezISPDfOTBZc02yc0lxj3yc317Sv&caseno=WP(C)/3827/2026&cCode=1&cino=ODHC010080632026&state_code=11&appFlag=)

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