Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 18471 of 2026 Dr. Sudipta Rout ..... Petitioner Mr. K.C. Sahu, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.06.2026 W.P.(C) No.18471 of 2026 & I.A. No.11289 of 2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to pass following relief(s):- (i) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit & allow his writ petition (ii) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the counselling notice dtd. 06.06.2026 under Annexure-4 so for it relates to 0pp. Party no.4 to 6 are concerned with further directing the 0pp. Parties no. 1 & 2 for allowing the petitioner to participate in the counselling process for promotion to the rank of Group-A (SB) from the date of her juniors i.e. 0pp. Party no. 4 to 6 with all consequential service & financial benefits within a time bound period for the interest of justice. Page 2 of 2. (iii) The Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any other order(s) /direction(s) as deems fit & proper for the bonafide interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. Any benefit extended in the meantime shall be subject to the final outcome of the decision to be taken by the Opposite party No.2 as directed. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge Sipra