Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21438 of 2026 Reena Kumari Rana ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Satyabrata Panda -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – D.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 21.07.2026 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 petition as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “It is therefore humbly prayed that Your Lordships could graciously be pleased to admit the Writ application, issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties and upon hearing them be pleased to quash the selection process under Annexure-2 and direct to consider the application of the Petitioner by allowing the Writ application. And This Hon'ble court may also be pleased to issue such other/further order/direction/writ as may be Page 2 of 3. deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstance of the case. And for which kindness, the Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the District Education Officer, Opposite Party No.3 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.3 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.3 ventilating his grievance within a period of three weeks. If such representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.3 within a period of two months from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Page 3 of 3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT