IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15529 of 2026 Dr. Pradeepta Kumar Panda …. Petitioner Dr. P. Chuli, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 18.05.2026 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:- “Under the above circumstances it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:- i. Admit this writ application; ii. Call for the records/documents from the opp. parties; iii. Direct the opp. party No.1-Commissioner-Cum- Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, to accept the petitioner's technical resignation dated 16.03.2026 under Annexures-5 and relieve him to enable him to join as Assistant Professor in Urology at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack in pursuance to Notification No.7244/H. dated 13.03.2026 issued by the Commissioner-Cum- Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department p. 2 p. 2 under Annexures-4. iv. Direct the opp. party No.5- Dean and Principal, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack to accept the petitioner's joining as Assistant Professor in Urology at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack in pursuance to Notification No.7244/H. dated 13.03.2026 issued by the Commissioner-Cum- Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department under Annexures-4. V. And pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-5 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 the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5 in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti