IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.22017 of 2025 Manoj Kumar Naik …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.- Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.- Mr. P.K. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD ORDER 08.08.2025 Petitioner’s representation dated 23.04.2025 at Annexure-6 seeks his candidature for consideration of promotion to the next higher post, he being top of the gradation list, in addition to belonging to OBC. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner complaints to the Writ Court that his representation is not being considered and that there is no hope of its consideration in the near further, unless this Court interferes. 3. Learned ASC-Mr. Mohanty, on request of the Court, appearing for the answering OPs having initially opposed the writ petition contending that promotion is not a matter of right, now agrees to instruct his clients to look into the grievance of the petitioner, as has been aired in the subject representation. This is fair and reasonable. In the above circumstances, writ petition is disposed off. Time for consideration is eight (8) weeks, which would include conveying result of such consideration to the petitioner. All contentions are kept open. Order No. 01. It is open to the answering opposite parties to solicit any information or documents from the side of the petitioner, as required for taking a decision on the subject representation. However, in that guise delay shall not be brooked. Now, no costs. Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned. ( Dixit Krishna Shripad ) Judge Prasanta Designation: Personnal Assistant