Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.13050 of 2026 Minati Malik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Sameer Kumar Das -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 02.05.2026 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 above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to quash the order dtd: 15.04.2026 of the Opp. Party No.5 under Annexure- 4 and direct the Opp. Parties to cause a high-level enquiry into the matter relating to the allegation level by the student guardians against those school teachers including the Opp. Party No.6, within a stipulation as deem fit and proper; And/or pas any other appropriate writ/writs, Page 2 of 3. order/orders and direction/directions in the fitness of the case; And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the petitioner 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 dated 16.04.2026 before the District Education Officer, Opposite Party No.4 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.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that she has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.4, 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.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.4 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.4 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. Page 3 of 3. 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