Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.28629 of 2024 Rabinarayan Barad ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Kishore Chandra Rajguru Mohapatra -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. -Mr. S.Behera, A.G.A. Mr. p k mohanty,mr.pronoy mohanty, s.n.dash, s.k.sahu,k.t.mudali, p.pani CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 24.03.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the fact and circumstances of is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously pleased to direct the second opp. party No.l to dispose of the Appeal dtd.27.10.2021 under Annexure-7 conceding the Reminder dtd. 7.8.2024 under Annexure-9 fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Page 2 of 3. And pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the eye of law.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted appeal before the State of Odisha, represented through, its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School & Mass Education. Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-7. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said appeal is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the appeal of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the appeal of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the appeal dated 27.10.2021 of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the appeal of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Page 3 of 3. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Rubi