Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3062 of 2026 Dr. Suchitra Rani Haldar ..... Petitioner Mr.A. Mishra, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 30.01.2026 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:- “Under these facts and circumstances, it is most humbly prayed therefore, that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the opp parties, more particularly opp.party no-2 to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Professor in the discipline of Community Medicine pursuant to letter no. 362 dated 07.01.2026 at annexure-7 ignoring the fact that the petitioner is going to complete 3 years in the post of Associate Professor on 20.02.2026 which is 5 days after the cut-off date fixed in the said latter and as such delay has been caused by the authorities in reliving the petitioner from MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur after 10 days of issuance of her promotion dated 03.02.2023 to the post of Associate Professor at annexure-4. Page 2 of 2. Or in the alternative pass any other order/orders as deem fit and proper in this case, And for the said act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.”. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of one (1) week hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat