Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 36559 of 2025 Dr. Subratkumar Satapathy @ Dr. Subrat Kumar Satapathy ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 08.01.2026 Order No. 03 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. A. Mishra, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. A. Tripathy, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the State-Opp. Parties. 3. It is contended that prayer of the Petitioner to extend his post PG SR period was rejected vide the impugned communication dtd.15.11.2025 under Annexure-7 by Opp. Party No. 2. It is however contended that similar benefit as prayed for has been allowed by the self-same authority vide order dtd.03.10.2025 under Annexure-6. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No. 2 be directed to take a fresh decision taking into account the relevancy and effect of the communication available under Annexure-6. 4. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate has no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. Page 2 of 2. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the writ petition, directs Opp. Party No. 2 to take fresh decision on the Petitioner’s claim so rejected vide Annexure-7 taking into account the benefit extended vide Annexure-6, if it is applicable, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 6. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha