Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16658 of 2026 Dambaru Bhatara ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv.- Mr. Sangram Keshari Rout -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.- Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 29.06.2026 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 application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the opp. Parties calling upon them to file show cause as to why :- I) A direction shall not be issued to quash / set aside the order of disengagement dated 28.11.2025 issued by Opp. Party No.3 under Annexure-2 on the ground of gross violation of principles of natural justice as well as the Judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court of India rendered in between Basudev Tiwari Vrs SIDO Page 2 of 3. Kanhu University and others reported in AIR 1998 SC 3261 and why a direction shall not be issued to release the salary of the petitioner from the date of engagement dated 24.7.2009; II) And after hearing the parties be pleased to quash/ set aside the order of disengagement dated 28.11.2025 issued by Opp. Party No.3 under Annexure-2 and direct the opp. Parties to allow the petitioner to discharge his duty in the said school and release their salary from the date of engagement dated 24.7.2009 with all arrears; within a date to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Ill) And pass any other order/orders, direction/ directions as deemed fit and proper.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 12.12.2025 before the Opposite Party No.3-Project Administrator, Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Nabarangpur under Annexure-3, 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 she 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 Page 3 of 3. direction to the Opposite Party No.3-Project Administrator, Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Nabarangpur under Annexure-3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 12.12.2025 under Annexure-3 in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. 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