Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.12042 of 2026 Trinath Nayak ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Braja Kishor Panda -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 27.04.2026 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 for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to consider the facts stated in the writ petition, admit the same, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp.Parties to show cause and may kindly issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ applicable directing the Opposite Parties to consider and appoint the petitioner to the post of Junior Clerk (Group-C) in place of Peon (Group-D), commensurate with his qualification by modifying the appointment order dated 28.10.2025 to the extent it appoints the petitioner as Peon (Group-D). Page 2 of 3. And further direct Opp. Parties to consider the case of the petitioner against available Junior Clerk/Group-C vacancies under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme as deemed just and proper. If the Opp.Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, then the rule may kindly be made absolute. And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions, writ/writs as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 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 District Education Officer, Koraput, Opposite Party No.5 under Annexure- 5. 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.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Govt. Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.5, 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.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.5 shall do well to Page 3 of 3. dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.5 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT