IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15385 of 2026 Srinivas Patnaik …. Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 20.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. party No.2 to give promotion to the petitioner to the post of Gram Panchayat Development Officer(GPDO) from the date Opp. party no. 6 got such promotion under Annexure- 3 with all consequential service and financial benefits within a stipulated time taking into consideration Annexure-5.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the request available at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition though is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted request available at Annexure-5 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 3 (three) weeks from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev