IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14899 of 2026 Lipsa Das …. Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 13.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs; i) To direct the Opposite Parties to nominate the petitioner for consideration of promotion to the rank of Inspector of Police for the year, 2026. p. 2 p. 2 ii) To direct the Opp. Parties to promote the petitioner to the rank of Inspector of Police will all financial and consequential service benefits. iii) And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice.” 4. It is contended that even though petitioner is otherwise eligible for being nominated for consideration of his claim to get the benefit of promotion to the rank of Inspector of Police for the year 2026 and the last date has now been fixed to 15.05.2026 vide letter dated 28.04.2026 under Annexure-5, so issued by Superintendent of Police, S.P. Hdqrs., Cuttack, but on the face of his eligibility, petitioner’s name is yet to be nominated for consideration of his claim to get the benefit of promotion to the rank of Inspector of Police for the year 2026. 4.1. It is also fairly contended that petitioner has already submitted the property statement for the year 2025 within the stipulated time and nothing adverse is against him in the CCR/PAR. It is also contended that taking into account the vacancy available in U.R. category for promotion to the rank of Inspector of Police for the year 2026, petitioner is eligible to get the benefit of nomination. 4.2. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.4 be directed to send the name of the petitioner along with relevant documents to the office of Opp. Party No.2 for the purpose of nomination. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel on the other hand contended that if petitioner is otherwise eligible to get the benefit of nomination for the purpose of promotion and taking into account the ratio followed by the State petitioner is coming within the zone of consideration, this p. 3 p. 3 Court can pass appropriate order considering the grievance of the petitioner. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, considering the submission made and since it is contended that against 30 posts to be filled up as against the rank of Inspector of Police for the year 2026 in U.R. category, only 39 candidates have been nominated vide Annexure-5 and that violates the ratio decided by the Govt. with the principle of 1:3, this Court taking into account the last date fixed for submission of the documents for consideration of the claim to get the benefit of nomination to 15.05.2026, directs Opp. Party No.4 to submit the relevant records as required to Opp. Party No.3 for its onward transmission to Opp. Party No.2 for consideration of the petitioner’s claim to get the benefit of nomination, if the petitioner is otherwise eligible. This Court directs Opp. Party No.4 to do the needful before the last date so fixed in Annexure-5. 7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti