IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.273 of 2026 Ajaya Kumar Panda …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Biswal, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 13.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Therefore, the petitioner, most respectfully prays, that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased enough to admit this Writ Petition, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties specifically to O.P. No.1 to show cause as to why the petitioner shall not be given promotion to the ranks of Depute Executive Engineer (Civil) w.e.f. 26.08.2019, Executive Engineer w.e.f. 23.12.2020, & Superintending Engineer w.e.f. 29.04.2022 i.e. from the date of his juniors and batch mates got the promotion with all consequential service and financial benefits with interest within the time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court and if the Opposite Parties don't show cause or show insufficient cause, the Rule shall be made absolute; Digitally Signed Signed by: RAJESH KUMAR BADHEI Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 16-Jan-2026 11:56:06 Signature Not Verified p. 2 p. 2 And further be pleased to pass any such order (s) writs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-7 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-7 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha/Rajesh