ARUN KUMAR SETHI v. CHAIRMAN, CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR, ODISHA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD., KHURDA
WP(C)/14884/2026 · 2026-05-15
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy
body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C ) NO.14884 of 2026
Arun Kumar Sethi …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Rout, Adv.
-versus-
Chairman cum Managing Director, Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd., Khurda and Another …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
COROM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
ORDER 15.05.2026
1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia 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 consider the case of petitioner for rank of Senior General Manager (E9) Grade with retrospective effect (ii)To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential benefits flowing from the date of promotion as Senior General p. 2p. 2 Manager (E9) grade. with retrospectively effect (iii) And pass such other order/direction as deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of the case to give complete relief to the petitioner, And for which act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. .4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before the Opp. 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 and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this
order with due communication to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita