Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26319/2026 of BISWANATH GURU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 26319 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010610882026 Biswanath Guru ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Samal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. 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. 26319 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010610882026
Biswanath Guru
.....
Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Samal, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. S. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
19.08.2026 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:- “Therefore, in view of the above said facts and circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue notice to the opp. parties and after hearing the parties may be pleased to quash the order dated 12.06.2026 of the Collector & District Magistrate Jagatsinghpur transferring the petitioner from the Office of the Sub-Collector, Jagatsinghpur to the Office of Tahasildar, Erasama, under Annexure-2 and/or to modify the order of transfer by giving posting to the petitioner in any of the Govt. offices located in the Jagatsinghpur District Headquarter. And/or to pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem just and proper in the facts of the case.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner, shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.”
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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-8 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted Petition 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 petition in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order 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: 21-Aug-2026 11:38:43 Signature Not Verified