Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20939 of 2026 Bhibuti Bhusan Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Nayak, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC Mr. L.K. Moharana, Adv. (for TPCODL) CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.07.2026 Order No. 02 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. L.K. Maharana, learned counsel appearing for the TPCODL. 3. Basing on the instruction it is contended that Petitioner has been placed under transfer from Kolar to the Office of Electrical Section, Jagatsinghpur-2 Section (under J.E.D, Jagatsinghpur). 4. It is contended that Petitioner is continuing in Kolar since 2009 and basing on the option exercised by the Petitioner, he has been transferred and posted to Jagatsinghpur. It is accordingly contended that since Petitioner has rendered service for more than 17 years at Kolar and on his request, he has been given a posting at Jagatsinghpur, which is around 20 km. from Kolar, no interference is called for. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner on the other hand contended that since Petitioner has recently undergone an open heart Page 2 of 2. surgery and he has joined at Jagatsinghpur, let him be permitted to make an application to have a posting nearer to his residence. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and considering the submission made this Court while is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order passed on 30.06.2026, observe that on his joining in his place of transfer in terms of the said order, if any grievance will be made by the Petitioner before Opp. Party No.4 with regard to give him a posting nearer to his residence, taking into account his health condition, the same be considered in accordance with law with passing of an appropriate order. 7. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge sangita