Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15158 of 2026 Ranjit Kumar Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rabindra Kumar Patnaik -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.05.2026 Order No. 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 Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon 'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue the Writ of Mandamus or any other Writs directing to the 0pp. Party No. 2 for extending the benefits of promotion to the rank of Level-IV Teacher in Elementary Cadre under Category-11 Teacher and further direct the Director of Elementary Education ,Odisha, BBSR to consider the Representation dated 11.05.2026 under ANNEXURE-4 Page 2 of 3. And further the Opp .Party No.2 to hold District Level Promotion Committee for promotion of the Teachers under the administrative control of the DEO, Berhampur Circle within specified time. And to pass such other Order / Orders and direction as this Hon 'ble Court deems just and proper.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Director of Elementary Education, Bhubaneswar Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-4. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be also communicated to the Page 3 of 3. Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT