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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5188 of 2026 Dr. Debani Prasad Mishra ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Susanta Kumar Baral -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. – C.M. Singh, A.S.C. Rupesh Kumar Kanungo (for O.P. No.2)
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 24.03.2026
Order No.
03.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as
learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Party No.2. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:
“In the circumstances, it is prayed therefore your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit the application, issue notice to the 0pp. Parties and after hearing the parties direction be issue to the Opp.party No- 2 to promote the petitioner to his higher post i.e. ( Level- 11 to Levei-12) as per his eligibility followed by the rule of HIT, Bhubaneswar and he prayed therein to consider his credibility and promote him to the desire position from
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And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as deems just and proper in the circumstances of the case.”
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that being aggrieved by the inaction of the Opposite Party No.2 in publishing the final result of the recruitment test held for the post of different teaching faculties, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application.
5.
Learned counsel for the Opposite Party No.2 produced a copy of the instruction dated 31.12.2025 which indicates that the result has been published in the meantime.
6. In view of the aforesaid development, the writ application has become infructuous. Accordingly, the same is disposed of.
7. A copy of letter dated 31.12.2025 has already been handed over to the learned counsel for the Petitioner.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer