NALCO Granted Withdrawal of Writ Petition

Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 31 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) represented by counsel Mr. Bidesh Ranjan Behera.
• Opposite Party: State of Odisha & others, represented by Mr. Debashish Nayak, AGA.
• Original proceeding: Writ Petition (Civil) No.32601 of 2025 filed by NALCO.
• Interim Application: No.16556 of 2026 filed on 31 August 2026 seeking withdrawal of the writ petition.
• Court: Hon’ble Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi presiding, hearing conducted on hybrid arrangement.

Final Outcome

• The Court permitted NALCO to withdraw the writ petition W.P.(C) No.32601 of 2025.
• The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition if the cause of action arises in the future.

Topics: Legal Withdrawal, Company‑Specific Dispute