Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10310 of 2026 Dr. Prasanta Kumar Sethi ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty(1) -versus- State of Odisha and another ..... Opposite Parties Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.04.2026 Order No. 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 appearing 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:- “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the Opp. parties and after hearing the parties may direct the Opp. Parties, more particularly to O.P No.2, to count the period of service rendered under the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha for promotion towards counting of length of service for extension of benefit of Career Advancement Scale (CAS) as Page 2 of 3. per Clause-6.4(A), 6.4(C)l(i) and Clause-10.0(f) of UGC Notification dated 18.07.2018 as under Annexure-4 series and taking into consideration vide order No.3321/Estt-III dated 24.07.2025 issued by Sambalpur University as under Annexure-5. And / Or may pass any such other order (s) / direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court thinks fit and proper for the ends of justice.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Registrar, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-6 series. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 series within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 series taking into consideration the UGC notification extract Page 3 of 3. dtd.18.07.2018 at Annexure-4 as well as the order No.3321/Estt- III dtd.24.07.2025 at Annexure-5 within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 series by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis