Orissa High Court
WP(C)/21379/2025 of DHIRENDRA KUMAR GAUDA Vs PRINCIPAL SECY TO GOVT., FOOD, SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER WELFARE DEPT., ODISHA, BBSR on 17 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 21379 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010532462025 Dhirendra Kumar Gauda ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Ojha, Advocate -versus- Principal Secretary To Govt., Food Supplies And Consumer Welfare Dept., Odisha, BBSR & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 21379 of 2025
CNR No. ODHC010532462025
Dhirendra Kumar Gauda
.....
Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Ojha, Advocate
-versus-
Principal Secretary To Govt.,
Food Supplies And Consumer
Welfare Dept., Odisha, BBSR
& Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
Mr. S.K. Mishra, Sr. Advocate
(Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
17.08.2026 Order No. 02
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. Copy of the counter affidavit filed by the learned Sr. Counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 in Court be kept in record.
4. However, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that against the impugned rejection so passed by the Corporation under Annexure-11 on 10.06.2025, rejecting the claim of the Petitioner for his promotion to the rank of Asst. Law Officer, he be permitted to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 1 for consideration of his claim who happens to be the Chairman of the Corporation.
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5. It is contended that Opp. Party No. 1 be directed to take a decision on the application to be filed by the Petitioner for consideration of his claim.
6. Learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Corporation as well as learned AGA have no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner.
7. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the writ petition without interfering with the impugned order, permits the Petitioner to move Opp. Party No. 1 for consideration of his grievance.
7.1. It is observed that, if any such application is moved before Opp. Party No. 1 within a period of three (3) weeks hence, the said Opp. Party shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application with due communication to the Petitioner.
8. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:38:37 Signature Not Verified