Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 16516 of 2025 Linkan Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. G. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.06.2025 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition and issue writ of mandamus directing the Opp.parties, more particularly to the Opp.party No.4 i.e. the District Education Officer (D.E.O), Angul o give compassionate appointment to the petitioner under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme as per the application made dated 19.03.2022 (under Annexure-6 series) keeping in view of the B.E.O's pending proposal dated 10.02.2022 (under Annexure-5) and considering the petitioner's representation dt.30.06.2023 (under Annexure-7) within a stipulated period for the interest of justice; And/or pass any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that an application at Annexure-6 series to the Writ Petition for providing appointment under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme though is pending before the Opp. Party No. 4, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted application within a specific time period. 6. 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 application in accordance with law and in the light of the notification dtd.04.04.2025 of G.A. & P.G. Department, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha