IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11903 of 2026 Rama Chandra Tudu & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. T. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 01.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners contended that Writ Petition be confined to Petitioner No.1 only and liberty be given to file separate Writ Petition in respect of other Petitioners. Such prayer is allowed. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner No.1 and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the above facts and circumstances it is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition and issue notice to Opposite Parties and hearing of parties, (i) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the opposite parties specially Opposite Party No.1 to forthwith convene the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for promotion to the post of Chief Civil Supplies Officer, (ii) Direct the Opposite Parties to consider the cases of Petitioners for promotion to the post of Chief Civil Supplies Officer in accordance with law and in terms of the Government Notification dated, (iii) Direct that such exercise be completed within a stipulated Period expeditiously, p. 2 p. 2 (iv) And pass any other order/order(s), direction/directions(s) as this Hon'ble court deemed fit and proper, And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 5. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner No.1 states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner No.1 has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 6. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner No.1 vide Annexure-4 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat