p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1302 of 2026 Sudarsan Behera …. Petitioner Mr. V. Mallick, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed, inter alia, with the following prayers:- “In the facts and circumstances stated above it is therefore humbly prayed that, this Hon'ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue Rule NISI calling upon the 0pp. Parties to show cause as to why the writ application shall not be allowed in favour of the petitioner with a direction to give him promotion retrospectively from the year 2011 to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) PH Cadre along with all consequential service and financial benefits. And/Or the Opp. Party No.l may kindly be directed to consider the Representation of the petitioner under Annexure-8 and communicate his decision to the petitioner within a stipulated period. p. 2 amit And if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule may be made absolute; And pass any other order(s)/direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-8 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. 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 vide Annexure-8 within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order in accordance with law and communicate the result thereof to the Petitioner. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge