Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5543 of 2026 Bichitra Kumar Sahoo & another ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - Diptirekha Nanda -versus- State Of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners 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 Petitioners have filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue RULE NISI by calling upon the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 to take decision on the representation under Annexures-6 keeping in view the finding of the verification/enquiry report under Annexure-4, and upon failing to show cause or showing insufficient cause, make the rule absolute, Page 2 of 3. issue a writ of mandamus directing the opposite parties to take decision on the grievance of the petitioners made under Annexure-6 keeping in view the finding of the enquiry report under Annexure-4 within a stipulated time as would be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. And pass any other order(s)/ direction(s) issues writ/writs this Hon'ble Court would deem fit and proper.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners ventilating their grievance have submitted representation before The Commissioner- cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-6. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioners is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, 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 Petitioners, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 taking into consideration the enquiry report under Annexure-4 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the Page 3 of 3. representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be also communicated to the Petitioners 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. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Suchitra Designation: Junior Stenographer