Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 2073 of 2026 Akshaya Kumar Mohapatra ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Satapathy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.02.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the facts and circumstances of the case, the humble petitioner fervently pray this Hon'ble Court to be graciously pleased to issue notice to the opp. parties, call for relevant records and after hearing the counsel of parties, issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding Opp. parties particularly the Opp. party No.1, the Commissioner-Cum- Secretary Panchyat Raj & DW Dept., to convene review DPC and give promotion to the petitioner to the post of Asst. Executive Engineer retrospectively from the date juniors got promotion vide Notification No. 29667/PR&DW dtd. 28.10.2025 with all other service and pecuniary benefits within a stipulated period. And/ or pass such other order or direction as deems fit and proper in the interest of justice; Page 2 of 2. And for this act of your kindness, the humble petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti