Orissa High Court
WP(C)/22571/2026 of SANJAY KUMAR BEHERA Vs MAHANADI COAL FIELDS LTD.,BURLA, SAMBALPUR on 18 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22571 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010512442026 Sanjay Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Panda, Advocate -versus- Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd., Burla, Sambalpur & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.22571 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010512442026
Sanjay Kumar Behera
….
Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
Mahanadi Coal Fields
Ltd., Burla, Sambalpur &
Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
18.08.2026
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) 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:- “ The petitioner therefore, most respectfully humbly prays that your lordships may graciously pleased to admit this Writ Petition and issue Rule-NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to consider grievance of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Security Inspector T & S, Grade-B w.e.f. Aug 2024 retrospectively in the fact & circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice.
And if the Opp. Parties are failed to show-cause or show insufficient cause made the said rule absolute directing to give promotion to the petitioner to the rank of Security- Inspector T & S, Grade-B retrospectively, in the interest of justice.
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And/or to pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the fact and circumstance of the case.
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 grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.3 vide letter dtd.14.01.2026 under Annexure-5-Series 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.3 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide letter dtd.14.01.2026 under Annexure-5-Series within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order with due communication to the Petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 20-Aug-2026 17:52:42 Signature Not Verified