IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.24968 of 2024 Sucharita Mendaly …. Petitioner Mr. P. Jena, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Another …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.04.2026 6. 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:- In the above circumstances, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ Petition issue notice to the Opp. Parties, calling upon them to file show cause if they fail to file show cause or show insufficient cause, be pleased to pass an order thereby directing the Opp. Parties especially Opp. Party o.4 and 5 to count the seniority of the Petitioner with effect from 2.4.2015 on consideration of the representation dated 26.08.2024 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon’ble Court; And/or pass any other direction/s or order/s as your Lordship may deem fit and proper n the aforesaid facts and circumstances; And for which act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has made a representation available at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition before Opposite Party No.4 and the same may be directed to be considered and disposed of within a stipulated time period 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, dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction on Opposite Party No.4 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-5 in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita