Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15716 of 2026 Chhabirani Barik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Rama Chandra Jena -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 30.06.2026 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: “The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship's may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, call for the records and after hearing the parties, allow the same and issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus/ Certiorari or any other or further writ/writ(s), direction/ directions directing quashing the engagement order of opp.party no.5, if any made in the meantime and further direct the opp.parties more particularly opp.party no.3 B.E.O. Jaleswar to issue engagement order in favour Page 2 of 3. of the petitioner in respect of Sugo Govt. U.P. School as Sishu Sevika for the interest of justice. And pass any other order(s), direction (s) as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that being aggrieved by non-selection of the Petitioner, who belongs to ST category, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. He further submitted that before approaching this Court, the Petitioner had earlier approached the Collector, Balasore-Opposite Party No.2, who is the competent authority, by filing a detailed representation dated 12.03.2026 at Annexure-5 to the writ application. Since no decision has been taken by the Collector, Balasore, the Petitioner, being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party No.2, has approached 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, she further submitted that in the event any representation is pending before the Opposite Party No.2 for consideration and no final decision has been taken thereon, she will have no objection in the event this Court directs the Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of 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 Page 3 of 3. stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as indicated in her representation dated 12.03.2026 at Annexure-5 strictly in accordance with law and dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order within a period of eight 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.2 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