IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11989 of 2026 Smruti Ranjan Mohanty …. Petitioner Ms. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, he is permitted to correct the description of the petitioner as “Sr. Assistant” in the cause title of the brief in Court. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: (i) direct/ order the State 0pp. Parties, more particularly the Opp. Party No.3 to consider the case of the Petitioner for the post of Asst. p. 2 p. 2 Section Officer (A.S.O.) as stated supra, within a stipulated period, as may be prescribed by this Hon'ble Court, for the interest of justice; (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s), as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice.” 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-5 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.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 6. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.3 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. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev