Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.4330 of 2025 Manoj Kumar Bastaray ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Dr. Simanchalla Ranjit -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 18.03.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Therefore, it is fervently prayed that this Hon’ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit this case and direct the Secretary-cum-Head Master (O.P. No. 5) to consider the Representation dtd.18.11.2024 of the petitioner in respect of the continuity in service in the vacant post of Trained Graduate Science Teacher (PCM) in Bibekananda High School, Birikote, Dist.- Gajapati and dispose of the said representation placed under Annexure- 16 within stipulated time; Page 2 of 3. Further be pleased to pass any other order or orders and/or direction or directions as may be deemed fit and proper.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that ventilating his grievance the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.5-Managing Committee of Bibekananda High School by filing a representation dated 18.11.2024 at Annexure-16 to the writ application. The further grievance of the petitioner is that though he has approached the Managing Committee for redressal of his grievance, however, no final decision has been taken on the representation of the Petitioner. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party No.5, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand contended that although he has no specific instruction in the matter. However, taking into consideration the limited nature of the grievance involved in the present writ application and the fact that the Petitioner has already approached for redressal of his grievance, he will have no objection if this directs the Opposite Party No.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner at Annexure-16 to the writ application and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties, further taking into consideration the nature of the prayer, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.5 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as indicated in his representation dated 18.11.2024 at Annexure-16 strictly in accordance with law Page 3 of 3. and dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.5 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer