Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.14114 of 2026 M. Jamuna @ Jamuna Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Sameer Kumar Das -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 11.05.2026 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 this Hon'ble Court be graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.2 and 3 to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Asst. Engineer, which are lying vacant since 2009 and to promote her to such post of Asst. Engineer (Civil) from the date it is lying vacant as the petitioner is otherwise eligible for such promotion and to grant her all consequential service and financial benefits against such Page 2 of 3. promotional post within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper; And/or pass any other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in the fitness of the case; And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the Petitioner shall ever pray.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the name of the Petitioner finds place at Sl. No.1 in the final gradation list which were notified on 22.07.2022 at Annexure-4. However, the Opposite Party-University is not considering the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Engineer. He further submitted that although vacancies are there however, no steps have been taken to fill up those vacancies. Being aggrieved by such inaction of Opposite Party- University, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. He further contended that earlier the Petitioner had approached the Vice Chancellor-University- Opposite Party No.3 to the writ application by filing a representation at Annexure-6 to the writ application. However, no decision has been taken by the Vice Chancellor of the University- Opposite Party No.3. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand contended that the State has no role so far the prayer in the present writ application is concerned. He further contended that it is up to the Opposite Party-University to redress his grievance of the present Petitioner. 6. Taking into consideration, the fact that the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.3 by filing a detailed representation at Annexure-6 to the writ application and as per the Page 3 of 3. statement of the learned counsel for the Petitioner that such representation is pending for final consideration, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner at Annexure-6 by passing a speaking and reasoned order strictly in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations within a period of eight weeks’ from the date of communication of a copy of today’s order. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such final decision. 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