Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.19496 of 2026 Lilabati Satpathy ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Mahendra Kumar Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. D.K.Sahoo, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 02.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the above facts and circumstances of the case, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to allow this writ application by granting following relief; (A) Writ of Mandamus be issued directing the 0pp. Parties, particularly 0pp. Party No.l to accord approval to the promotional post of Headmistress in favour of the petitioner w.e.f. the date of promotion i.e. 1.2.2016 with all service and financial benefits as attached to the post of Headmistress of fully aided Utkal Hindi Bidyapitha Page 2 of 3. (aided U.P. M.E. School) by considering the pending representation under Annexure-8 taking into account the M.C. resolution at annexure-6 & recommendation at annexure-7 read with Rule 8.2 (b) of the 1974 Rules without any unreasonable delay. (B) An appropriate Writ/writs be issued directing state Opp.Parties to release all consequential financial benefits by revising the Scale of pay & all other consequential arrear benefits with all retiral benefits including pension & gratuity, others as due and admissible within a stipulated period of time (C) Or in alternative, in the interest of justice & equity, any other appropriate Writ(s), direction(s), order(s) be passed so as to give complete relief to the petitioner.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School & Mass Education Department, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-8. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Page 3 of 3. Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 28.02.2025 under Annexure-8 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi