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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.37069 of 2025
Jyoti Prakash Dash
….
Petitioner Mr. N.K. Sahu, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER 27.01.2026
03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging the order dtd.29.10.2025 so issued by the office of Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-15. Vide the said order, Petitioner has been transferred from Bhadrak Communication Office CC& EO PS, Bhadrak.
4. It is contended that the place to which Petitioner has been transferred vide the impugned order is a wrong one as Petitioner taking into account his appointment as ASI (Operator) in Signals Establishment vide order under Annexure-1 could not have been posted to CC& EO PS, Bhadrak.
4.1. It is however contended that because of the interim
order passed by this Court on 24.12.2025, Petitioner is continuing at Bhadrak Communication Office.
5. Learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State on instruction contended that if Petitioner has any grievance with regard to the order of transfer so issued under Annexure-15, let him approach the authority who has passed that order for its re-consideration.
6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to move Opposite Party No.3 for modification / cancellation of order dtd.29.10.2025 so issued under Annexure-15.
6.1. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before Opposite Party No.3 within a period of ten (10) days hence, the said authority shall take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) weeks thereafter. Till a decision is taken as directed, interim
order passed by this Court on 24.12.2025 shall continue.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge