Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8715 of 2026 Godswil Pani ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Haladhar Sethy -versus- State of Odisha and others. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Smt. Sasmita Nayak, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Admit this Writ Petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon the Opp. Parties for show cause as to why the impugned promotion order dtd. 25.11.2025 will not be quashed and why a direction will not be issued for consideration of the case of the petitioner for promotion to the next higher post i.e. TGT Science (PCM) or TGT Science (CBZ) Level - 9 under ORSP Rules 2017. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to make its Rule absolute if the said Opp. Parties Page 2 of 3. fail to submit sufficient cause or show insufficient cause and after hearing from the parties, this Hon'ble court may direct in the writ of Mandamus to the Collector, Gajapati to provide promotion to the petitioner as the petitioner is an eligible candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste Category and deserving to get the promotion for the post of TGT Science (PCM) and TGT Science (CBZ) in Level - 9 under ORSP Rules 2017 with an immediate effect by setting aside the office order dtd. 26.11.2025 under Annexure-6. This Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to direct to the Collector, Gajapati to consider the grievance of the petitioner dtd.26.11.2025 under annexure -4 and disposed of the same within a stipulated time by providing an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner for the interest of justice. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any order(s) may direct any direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in this case.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 26.11.2025 before the Opposite Party No.3-Collector and District Magistrate, Gajapati under Annexure-6, 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 Page 3 of 3. 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 Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 26.11.2025 under Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of six 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. It is open to the Opposite Party No.3 to provide an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner as well as the persons, who are likely to be affected, before passing the final 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 Debasis