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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 8037 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Bouri ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER 18.03.2026
Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. B. Das, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging the
order of deployment passed on 23.02.2026 under Annexure-2 series. Vide the said order Petitioner on administrative ground has been deployed to Rayagada R & B Division No. II.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that since on his request, he was deployed to Kalahandi R & B Division vide
order dtd.04.04.2022, he could not have been redeployed to another place vide the impugned order dtd.21.02.2026. It is also contended that raising his grievance Petitioner though had made a representation before Opp. Party No. 3, but no action is being taken on the same. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No. 3 be
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directed to take a decision on the representation made by the Petitioner under Annexure-3.
5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand contended that in terms of the order of deployment issued on 21.02.2026, Petitioner has already been relieved.
6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the writ petition, directs Opp. Party No. 3 to take a decision on the representation made by the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a period of three (3) weeks hence. Since Petitioner has already been relieved, which is not disputed, it is observed that till consideration of the representation, no coercive action be taken against the Petitioner.
7. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha