Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28049/2026 of DHRUBENDRA JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 28049 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010640222026 Dhrubendra Jena ..... Petitioner Mr. B.S. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 28049 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010640222026
Dhrubendra Jena
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Petitioner
Mr. B.S. Panigrahi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
08.09.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, prayed that your lordships may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, issue Rule NISI in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus calling upon the Opp. Parties specifically the Opp. Party No.2/ The Collector and District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj to show cause as to why a direction shall not be issued to consider the prayer of the petitioner and take appropriate step for promotion to the post of Section Officer under Physically Handicapped (Locomotors disability-OH) category as made in the application dtd.30.01.2026 vide Annexure-7 and the recommendation of the Opp. Party No.3 by letter dtd.31.01.2026 vide Annexure-8 within a stipulated period; And in the event the Opp. Parties fail to show-cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made
Page 2 of 2. absolute, a direction be issued to the Opp. Parties, specifically the Opp. Party No.2/ The Collector and District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj to consider the prayer of the petitioner and take appropriate step for promotion to the post of Section Officer under Physically Handicapped (Locomotors disability-OH) category as made in the application dtd.30.01.2026 vide Annexure-7 and the recommendation of the Opp. Party No.3 by letter dtd.31.01.2026 vide Annexure-8 within a stipulated period; And may pass any other order(s)/ direction(s)/ writ(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-8 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 13:00:20 Signature Not Verified