Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3584 of 2013 Jitendra Kumar Pradhan ..... Petitioner Ms. S. Maity, Adv. On behalf of Mr. K.P. Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 27.07.2026 Order No. 04 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to (1) direct/order the Opp Party ND.3 to fix the seniority of the petitioner from 29.01.2005, 1e on the date engagement order was issued to the ineligible candidate in the post of S.TS. under the administrative control of the CD.Μ.Ο., Deogarh: (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice: Page 2 of 2. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti