Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26080/2026 of RABINDRANATH PANIGRAHI Vs BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY, GANJAM on 18 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26080 of 2026 CNR NO: ODHC010618222026 Rabindranalh Panigrahi and Others …. Petitioners Mr. A . Patnaik, Advocate -versus- Berhampur University, represented through its Vice Chancellor, Berhampur and Others …. Opposite Parties CORAM: SHRI
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.26080 of 2026
CNR NO: ODHC010618222026
Rabindranalh Panigrahi and Others
….
Petitioners
Mr. A. Patnaik, Advocate
-versus-
Berhampur University, represented
through its Vice Chancellor,
Berhampur and Others
….
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
18.08.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. A. Patnaik, learned counsel for the Petitioners.
2. The Petitioners are working as Junior Assistants and they claim for promotion to the post of Senior Assistants from the date of their original promotion with retrospective effect and to fix their pay accordingly in view of the common judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(C) No.16814 & 17175 of 2021 at Annexure-5.
3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that their case is covered by the decision of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No.29460 and 30837 of 2011 (Annexure3), and W.A. No.416 and 418 of 2020 (Annexure-4), and finally confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(C) No.16814 & 17175 of 2021 (Annexure-5).
4. Mr. Patnaik, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that, the representation of the Petitioners at Anexure-6 series in this regard is pending before the authority. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 Signature Not Verified
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioners, with a direction to the Registrar, Berhampur University (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-6 series, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions stated above, if applicable, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 Signature Not Verified