Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 28706 of 2025 Dr. Debasish Mohapatra ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Mohaptra (2), Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.10.2025 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:- “Under these circumstances, the petitioners pray that your Lordships would be graciously pleased to consider the facts stated in the petition, admit the same, issue notice to the Opposite Parties, call for the records and calling upon them to file show cause as to why this writ petition shall not be allowed if they fail to show-cause or show insufficient cause, this application may kindly be allowed and the Opp.No.1 i.e. Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt. Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Bhubaneswar may kindly be directed to consider the representation dtd.8.5.2025 under Annexure- 9 and promoted the petitioner to the post of Block Veterinary Officer w.e.f.31.12.2021 with all the notional benefits. And/or pass any other order/orders, direction /directions as may be deemed just and proper in favour of the petitioner. Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha