p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.626 of 2026 Laxman Murmu …. Petitioner Mr. R.C. Jena, 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:- “The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship's may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, call for the records and after hearing the parties, allow the same and issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus or further writs/directions directing quashing of the D.P.C. held on dated 14.09.2023 and quash the promotion order dated 31.08.2024 and 19.02.2025 of the opp. parties no.4 to 12 and others in the gradation list to the post of Revenue Inspector from A.R.I, at Annexure -2 series and at the same time direct the opp. party no.2 Collector, Balasore to give promotion to the petitioner to the post of Revenue Inspector as per his seniority in the gradation final gradation list dated 01.01.2023 from retrospective effect with all consequential service benefit as admissible p. 2 amit for the interest of justice. And pass any other order(s), direction (s) as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper. 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.2 vide Annexure-5 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.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5 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