Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15815 of 2026 Dr. Jayadev Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Satya Prakash Nath -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K.Parhi, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 20.05.2026 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 Party. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to i) Admit the writ application. ii) Call for the record. iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writs, direction/directions directing the opposite party to dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner dated 13.11.2023 under Aiinexure:3 and further the Opp.Party be directed to extend all the service and financial benefits as referred above within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. Page 2 of 3. iv) And/or pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper for the ends of justice.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that upon recommendation of the OPSC, the Petitioner was appointed as Junior Lecturer in Logic and Philosophy in Class-II of OES (Group-B) w.e.f. 09.12.2013. He further contended that pursuant to the aforesaid appointment order, the Petitioner joined his duties at G.M. Junior College, Sambalpur on 16.12.2013. He further contended that while working as such the Petitioner was transferred to MPC Higher Secondary School, Baripada on 25.10.2019. 5. While working as such the Petitioner was served with a notice dated 19.10.2023 intimating him with regard to the adverse entries made in his PAR for the year 2018-19. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture contended that although the Petitioner has already submitted a representation against such adverse remarks on 13.11.2023, however no final decision has yet been taken on such representation. Referring to the relevant rules, he contended that such representation is required to be disposed of within a period of six months from the date of its receipt. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 6. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contended that although he has no specific instruction in the matter, however, taking into consideration the averments made in the writ application, and further considering the submission of the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner has already submitted a representation which is pending before the sole Opposite Party for consideration, in Page 3 of 3. the event no final decision has been taken by the sole Opposite Party he will have no objection if this Court directs the sole Opposite Party to dispose of the such representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 7. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on a careful examination of the background facts, further taking into consideration the limited nature of the grievance, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the sole Opposite Party to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.11.2023 in accordance with law and the applicable rules within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of a copy of today’s order The representation of the Petitioner shall be disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order, and the final order so passed shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of passing of such order. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi