IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5196 of 2026 Sribanta Pardia …. Petitioner Mr. G.N. Sahu, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.P Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No.1 ORDER 26.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- <It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble court may graciously be pleased to; i. Admit and allow the writ petition of the petitioner an issue notice to the Opp. Parties; ii. After hearing the parties, direction may be issued the Opp. Party Nos. 1 to 5 for giving promotion to the Petitioner in the rank of Manager from post of Asst. Manager in the Sambalpur DCC Bank Ltd. Within time limit when his Junior, Opp. Party No. 6 was given promotion with all other consequential benefits including financial and service benefits. iii. Direction may be issued to the Opp. Party Nos. 4 & 5 to issue Promotion Order in favour of the Petitioner to the rank of Manager when the Opp. p. 2 p. 2 Party No.6 was given promotion as Manager and release the full salary within time limit. iv. to pass such other orders / directions as deemed fit and proper.= 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-19 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Nitu/Basudev