IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12034 of 2025 Pratyush Kumar Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC Mr.S.K. Patra, Adv. for O.P.2 COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 16.03.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the above circumstances it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.1 to give promotion to the petitioner to the post of Executive Engineer from 22.12.2016 and Superintending Engineer from 16.07.2021 by opening the sealed cover or by holding a review DPC for the purpose and to grant him all consequential service and financial benefits including revision of pay and pension with the differential arrears thereof with accrued interest minimum @7% per annum 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”. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-7 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. p. 2 p. 2 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, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-7 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 6. Since it is contended that claim as made in Annexure-7 is covered by the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Ram Lal Vrs. State of Rajasthan and Ors. (Civil Appeal No.7935 of 2023) so followed in the case of Maharana Pratap Singh Vs. The State of Bihar and Others (Civil Appeal No.5497 of 2025), learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner is directed to provide a copy of this order along with the aforesaid citations before Opposite Party No.1 for compliance. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat