Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 40817 of 2023 Pragati Putel ..... Petitioner Mr. K. Dang, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 06.02.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, prayed that your Lordship be pleased kind enough and may graciously be pleased to admit/ allow the Writ application and issue notice to the opp. parties and after hearing the counsel both sides direct to the opp. parties more specifically Opp. Party No. 5 Superintendent of Bhim Bhoi Medical College the and Hospital, Balangir considered candidature of the petitioner as a Nursing Officer taking all experience and weightage of the petitioner service and direct to select as a Nursing officer in Bhim Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Bolangir vide office dated 5.8.2021; And your Lordships further direct to the opp.parties to appoint the petitioner as a Nursing officer against other vacancies lies in Bhim Bhoi Medical College and Hospital, Balangir for the interest of justice; Page 2 of 2. And pass any other order/orders, direction/as deemed fit and proper;” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 5, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 5 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 5 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha