Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 23216 of 2025 Ranendra Pratap Mangaraj ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.04.2026 Order No. 02 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. A. Tripathy, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. S. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Therefore, the petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to; (i) quash the impugned order No.1747 dt.31.05.2025 of the OP No.3 under Annexure-9 & letter dt.07.01.2025 of OP No.1 under Annexure-10 as well as impugned letter No.39412 dt.30.12.2024 of the OP No.2 under Annexure-5 by holding them as bad, illegal and contrary to law; and thereby (ii) direct the opp.parties to forthwith allow promotion to the petitioner to the rank of Section Officer with appropriate posting based on the recommendation of DPC already held from the date of eligibility with grant Page 2 of 2. of all consequential service and monetary benefits as has extended in Annexure-4 series; (iii) pass such other order as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice and fair play; And for which act of your kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” 4. It is contended that the issue involved in the present case is covered by an order passed by this Court on 16.03.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 5204 of 2026. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition along with all the pending I.As stand disposed of in the light of the order passed on 16.03.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 5204 of 2026. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti