Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 19989 of 2026 Arati Bag ..... Petitioner Mr. D.N. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 03.07.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the above circumstance, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order by quashing the impugned order of transfer dated 12.06.2026 issued by the opposite party no.4 under Annexure-2 to the writ petition. And this Hon'ble Court be further pleased to direct the opposite parties to allow the Petitioner to continue either at her present station or may be posted at any nearby vacant station available under CHC, Bukuramunda nearer to her service station thereby issuing a modified /revised order of transfer to that effect within a time bound period for the interest of justice. And this Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any further order/ orders, direction/ directions as this Hon'ble Court Page 2 of 2. deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for this act of kindness, as in duty bound, the petitioner shall ever pray” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sipra