Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.16409 of 2026 Prasanna Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Kunal Kumar Swain -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 24.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing 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: “Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the writ petition may be allowed: And (A) a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ may be issued directing the opposite parties more particularly to the Block Education Officer, Pipili opposite party No.4 to forward the application of the petitioner dated 29.01.2026 and 05.05.2026 under Annexure:4 series to the District Education Officer-cum-District Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Puri for the purpose of enabling him to participate in the visioning test for the post of CRCC as Page 2 of 3. the same is likely to be conducted very shortly and thereafter the District Education Officer-cum-District Project Coordinator, Samagra Shiksha, Puri may be directed to allow the petitioner to participate in the visioning test for the post of CRCC and in the event the petitioner is selected he may be given engagement as CRCC, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court; (B) And any or other order orders direction/directions may be issued so as to give complete relief to the petitioner.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that ventilating his grievance, the Petitioner approached the Block Education Officer, Pipili-Opposite Party No.4 by filing a representation dated 07.05.2026 at Annexure-6 to the writ application. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, contended that by filing the representation, the Petitioner has requested the Block Education Officer to forward his application to the District Education Officer-cum-District Project Coordinator, Samagra Sikshya, Puri-Opposite Party No.3 to permit him to participate in the visioning test for the post of CRCC. Despite filing of such representation and the request made by the Petitioner, no decision has been taken by the Opposite Party Nos.3 & 4, the Petitioner was compelled to approach this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contended that although she has no specific instruction in the matter. However, on a careful examination of the documents annexed to the writ application, it appears that the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.4 by filing a representation at Page 3 of 3. Annexure-5 to the writ application. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the State contended that in the event no final decision has been taken by the Opposite Party No.3, she will have no objection in the event this Court directs the Opposite Party Nos.3 & 4 to take a final decision on the representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties, further taking into consideration the nature of the prayer, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.4 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as indicated in his representation dated 07.05.2026 at Annexure-5 strictly in accordance with law and dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.4 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer