IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19956 of 2026 Krutibas Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Chhatoi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 02.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “In view of the facts stated above the Petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the Opp.Party No.1 to extend the benefit of promotion in favour of the petitioner to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) retrospectively from the date private Opp.Party got such promotions as per notifications dtd. 13.05.2021 under Annexure- 4 in terms of the G.A Department Office Memorandum dtd.01.11.1997 and 04.03.2020 under Annexures-5 and 6 respectively by modifying the order of promotion of the petitioner dtd.03.11.2025 under Annexure-12. p. 2 p. 2 And the Hon'ble Court further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.1 to extend the consequential promotion to the next higher rank of the Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) retrospectively in favour of the petitioner w.e.f his junior (private Opp.Party) got such promotion as per notification dated 28.10.2025 under Annexure-10 with all consequential service and financial benefits. And the Hon'ble Court further be pleased to issue/pass any other order/orders as the Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-14 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-14 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti