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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 8741 of 2026 Monalisa Singh ..... Petitioner Mr. K.C. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER 06.04.2026
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 Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct the Opp. Party no. l to take a decision on the basis of proposal submitted by the Opp. Party no.3 vide letter dtd.09.12.2025 under Annexure-11 with further directing the Opp. Party no.3 to take consequential follow up action for appointment of the petitioner under RA Scheme in any Group-D vacant post within a time bound period for the interest of justice..
And may further 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;”
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5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-11 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period.
6. 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 so available at Annexure-11 in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if the same has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha