Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.20036 of 2026 Sidheswar Behera ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Durgesh Narayan Rath -versus- 1) state of odisha ..... Opposite Parties 2) director,elementary education, bhubaneswar 3) district education officer, kandhamal Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 06.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/ Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned 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: “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 directing the Page 2 of 3. opposite parties, more particularly the opposite party no.3 to modify the appointment order dated 05.02.2026 under Annexure-11 by extending appointment in favour of the petitioner in any Group-C category post under opposite party no.3 instead of Group-D post, since the petitioner is having the requisite qualification to hold Group-C post and in case of similarly situated employees, appointments under Group-C category post are being issued in other education districts. And this Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any further order/order or direction/ directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 09.02.2026 before the Opposite Party No.3- District Education Officer, Kandhamal under Annexure-11, 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 he 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 direction to the Opposite Page 3 of 3. Party No.3- District Education Officer, Kandhamal under Annexure-11 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 09.02.2026 under Annexure-11 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 Binayak