Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 7713 of 2026 Jyoti Prakash Lenka ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.03.2026 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, humbly, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the Opp. parties to show cause as to why a writ in the nature of mandamus shall not be issued quashing the impugned rectified final gradation list under Annexures-4 and 5 and the letter under Annexure-6 issued for holding merit test for promotion to Banking Assistants and further be pleased to direct the Opp. parties to act upon the final Gradation List under Annexure-3 and upon perusal of cause shown or upon insufficient causes shown make the said Rule absolute; And/or any other order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be issued as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 5, 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. 5 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 5 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law by giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as Private Opp. Party No. 7 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. Any decision taken to extend the benefit of promotion, if any shall be subject to final outcome of the decision to be taken as directed. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha