Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9928 of 2026 Mamata Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Amitav Tripathy -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 06.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “Under the aforesaid circumstances it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why resolution dated 25.02.2026 passed by the Committee in appointing OP No.6 as Shishu Sebika Talagaon Government Nodal High School in the district of Boudh, shall not be quashed. And on receipt of any show cause or any insufficient show cause shown by the Opp. Page 2 of 3. Parties the said rule be made absolute by quashing resolution dated 25.02.2026 passed by the Committee in appointing OP No.6 as Shishu Sebika Talagaon Government Nodal High School in the district of Boudh And further be pleased to direct the OP to engage the petitioner as Shishu Sebika in Talagaon Government Nodal High School in the district of Boudh And may pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 27.02.2026 before the Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-4, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite Party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 5. Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law and within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 27.02.2026 at Annexure-4 in accordance with law before taking any steps for fresh recruitment to the post of Shishu Sebika pursuant Advertisement dated 20.02.2026 issued by the Headmaster, Page 3 of 3. Government Nodal High School, Talagaon, Boudh at Annexure-2. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis `