Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11586 of 2026 Bijaya Kumar Bhanja Deo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Aurobinda Sahoo -versus- State Of Orissa and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel 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: “Under the premises as stated above, the humble petitioner fervently prays that, your lordships may graciously be pleased to consider the facts of the case may further pleased to admit the case, call for the relevant records and issue notice to the opp. parties and after being heard from the both sides, to allow this Writ petition, to the extent that; i.) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus /Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ/ Writs, order/ orders, direction by directing the opp. parties more particularly opp. party No.3 (In - charge - Principal - cum - Secretary to Governing Body of Page 2 of 3. Haladia Degree College) to take immediate steps, to take decision on the representation of the petitioner under Annexure-5, in the matter of to release the earned leave in his favour for the period of 28 days i.e. from 04.07.2024 to till 31.07.2024 in terms of the Orissa Education (Leave of Teachers and other Members of the Staff of Aided Educational Institutions) Rules, 1977; keeping in view under Annxur4^6; within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble court. ii.) And further this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to pass any other order(s) / direction (s) as would be deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case; And for this act of kindness, petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the In-Charge- Principal-cum-Secretary to Governing Body of Haladia Degree College, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider Page 3 of 3. the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 by passing a speaking and reasoned order also taking into consideration at Annexures 4 and 6. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT