Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 1799 of 2026 Mira Pradhan ..... Petitioner Mr. G.C. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 02.02.2026 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:- “It is therefore prayed that your Lordship would graciously be pleased to admit this petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased quash the letter No. 10364 dtd.23.12.2025 under Annexrue-7 to the extent list of female warders for change of cadre from Berhampur circle to Cuttack circle cadre and thereby direct the Opp. Parties to modify the list of Female Warders basing upon their willingness to change the cadre from Berhampur Circle cadre to Cuttack Circle cadre in respect to the petitioner for the interest of justice And pleased to pass any other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper And, for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as on duty bound ever pray” Page 2 of 2. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-8 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 6. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-8 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if the same has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. Till a decision is taken, status quo as on today with regard to continuance of the Petitioner be maintained. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha