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2024 DAILYLAW 1375 (ORI)

DR.NEELIMA KATTI v. STATE OF ODISHA

WP(C)/19360/2024 · 2026-07-03

Murahari Sri Raman

Writ Petition (Civil)body2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19360 of 2024 Dr. Neelima Katti …. Petitioner Mr. Nirajan Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Saswat Das, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. ORDER 03.07.2026 14. 1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayer:- “Under the above circumstances it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon’ble Court be graciously please to quash the order dtd:27.12.2023 of the DMET under Annexure-8 and also the consequential Government notification no.19652 dtd:05.08.2024 under Annexure-14 so far it relates to the petitioner and further direct the Opp.Party No.1 & 2 to promote the petitioner to the post of Associate Professor in Periodontics in Opp.Party No.3 institution under the Time Bound Career Advancement Scheme as per Government resolution dtd:28.04.2023 and/or grant regular promotion to the post of Associate Professor in Periodontics with all consequential service and financial benefits within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper; And/or issue any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as deem fit and proper in the fitness of the case. And for this act of this kindness as in duty bound the petitioner shall ever pray.” 2. Mr. Saswat Das, learned Additional Government Advocate submitted that the relief sought for by the petitioner as set out in the writ petition has been granted vide Notification No.HFW- MEI-MISC-0138-2024/16015/H., dated 08.06.2026 issued by the Government of Odisha, Health & Family Welfare Department. The counsel for the petitioner conceded that as prayer of the petitioner has been granted by the Government, no cause of action survives in the present matter. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Interim order passed earlier stands vacated and pending interlocutory application(s) also stands disposed of. (M.S. Raman) Judge Aswini SETHY Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT (SECY I/C) COURT, CUTTACK Signature Not Verified