Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1268 of 2026 Kumari Hiradi Goud @ Hiradi Goud ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Arjuna Charana Behera,b.c. Panda, S.r. Parida -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Smt. S. Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.01.2026 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 Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon the Op-parties particularly 0pp. Party No.2 for show cause as to why the direction will not be issued for taking a decision on the request of the petitioner as well as SMC of Bhendia GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL Page 2 of 3. with an early date. This Hon'ble court be pleased to make its rule absolute if the said opp. party fails to submit sufficient cause or show insufficient cause and after hearing from the parties this Hon'ble court may direct to the Opp. Party No.2 in the writ of mandamus to take an immediate decision on the request made by the petitioner on 06.10.2025 under Annexure - 3 in pursuant to the request of the SMC of Bhendia GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL under Annexure -2 for the interest of justice. This Hon'ble Court may direct any other directions or pass any suitable order or pass any writ / writs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper for the interests of justice and equity. And for this 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 dated 06.10.2025 pending before the Opposite Party No.2 at Annexure-3 for taking a final decision on such representation. Since no decision has been taken, the Petitioner being aggrieved by such inaction by approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State on the other hand contended that although she has no specific instruction. She further submitted that in the event, the representation of the Petitioner at Annexure-3 is still pending for consideration and no final decision has been taken in the meantime, she will have no objection in the event, this Court directs, the Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of such pending representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. Page 3 of 3. 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-3 within a period of eight 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-3 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be 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