IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1600 of 2024 Shankar Gupta …. Petitioner Ms. K. Patra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 06.02.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner, therefore, prays that your Lordships would graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Ops to show cause as to how the petitioner is declared disqualified when he was reported to have qualified at the physical test venue and thereby he was allowed to face further test and showing their show cause or insufficient cause make the rule absolute and further be pleased to writ/writs in the nature of certiorari and mandamus directing the opposite parties-4, S.P Bargarh to allow promotion of the petitioner to the rank of APR Havildar.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the grievance available at Page-25 of Annexure-5 to p. 2 p. 2 the Writ Petition though is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.4 to take a decision on the above noted grievance available at Page-25 of Annexure-5 in accordance with law, within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev