Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 14754 of 2026 Jyotirmayee Padhi ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Ray, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 14.05.2026 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:- “Therefore the petitioner most respectfully prays that Your Lordship would graciously be pleased to admit the case, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing from the both parties allow the writ petition to the following extend: i). May be pleased to direct the Opp. No.2 to dispose of the Rehabilitation Appointment Application/Annexure- 6 within a stipulated time period. (ii) May further be pleased to direct the Opp. No.2 to issue appointment order in favour of the petitioner taking into consideration the distress certificate issued by the Collector (iii) And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as it would be deemed fit and proper Page 2 of 2. to the facts and circumstances of the case in order to provide complete justice to the petitioner. And for which act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that an application under Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition for providing appointment under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme though is pending before the Opp. Party No. 3, 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. 3 to take a decision on the above noted application within a specific time period. 6. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted application in accordance with law and in the light of the notification dtd.04.04.2025 of G.A. & P.G. Department, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha