Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15979 of 2026 Srandhanjali Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Gyaneswar Satpathy -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. C.M.Singh, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 21.05.2026 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 Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a Rule NISI in the nature of writ of mandamus and/or any other writ and/or writs, direction and/or directions, order and/or orders calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why the post held by the petitioner will not be approved by O.P. No.2 within a particular time as she is entitled for appointment & approval as per the Office memorandum dated 10.08.2011 vide annexure-9 &/or request for the approval of the post made by the college authority will not be ventilated within a Page 2 of 3. particular time if the opp. parties failed to show cause &/or show insufficient and false cause make the said Rule Nisi absolute ; And/or pass any other appropriate order as appear just and proper in the fitness of the case.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the Director, Higher Education, Odisha, Heads of Department Building, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Standing counsel on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.2 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Director, Higher Education, Odisha, Heads of Department Building, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 ventilating his grievance within a period of two weeks. If such a representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.2 within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the same shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days Page 3 of 3. thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi