IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.1911 of 2025 Satchidananda Behera …. Petitioner Mr. H.K. Mund, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 16.03.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- The Petitioner, therefore humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously be pleased to issue rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why a writ/direction will not be issued directing re- instatement of the Petitioner in service, and in the event the opposite parities fail to show cause, make the rule absolute, And issue appropriate writ/direction to the opposite parties to reinstate the petitioner in service. And pass such other/orders as may be deemed fit and proper. And for which act of your kindness the Petitioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before the Opp. party No.1 vide Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of 4(four)weeks from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. While taking such a decision, relevancy and effect of order dt.22.01.2024 so passed by this Court in Criminal Appeal No.640 of 2023 be taken into consideration as vide the said order, the order of conviction and sentence passed against the Petitioner has been stayed. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) sangita Judge