IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.19143 of 2026 Dharmendra Bacheli ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Prabhakar Sabat -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mrs. A. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 29.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “That the petitioner therefore prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this petition, issue notice and quashed the order passed by the Opposite Parties by considering the facts and grounds stated above the orders passed on 12.06.2026 and 19.06.2026 in order no. 4161 and 116 passed by the District Education Officer (DEO),Rayagada,Dist-Rayagda and the Head Master. UGHS, Badairukubadi, Dist-Rayagada may kindly be quashed and for better interest of Justice. Page 1 of 3. And pass any other or further order/orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in favour of the petitioner. And for act of kindness this court may deem fit and proper may pass in favour of the petitioner.”

4. Being aggrieved by order dated 12th June, 2026 passed by the District Education Officer, Rayagada under Annexure-1 whereby the Petitioner has been transferred from UGHS, Bada Irukubadi to the Office of DEO, Padampur, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing a present writ application. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that such transfer is contrary to the transfer guideline as the Petitioner has not yet completed three years of service at his present place of posting. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the maintainability of the present writ application. He further contended that the Petitioner should have approached the Opposite Party before approaching this Court by filing the present writ application. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.6, DEO, Rayagada to consider the representation of the Petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.6 shall do well to dispose of the representation strictly in accordance with law by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.6 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. It is further directed that if the Petitioner has not been relieved in the meantime, he shall not be Page 2 of 3.

relieved till disposal of the representation. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 01-Jul-2026 14:04:53 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.19143 of 2026 Dharmendra Bacheli ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Prabhakar Sabat -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mrs. A. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 29.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “That the petitioner therefore prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this petition, issue notice and quashed the order passed by the Opposite Parties by considering the facts and grounds stated above the orders passed on 12.06.2026 and 19.06.2026 in order no. 4161 and 116 passed by the District Education Officer (DEO),Rayagada,Dist-Rayagda and the Head Master. UGHS, Badairukubadi, Dist-Rayagada may kindly be quashed and for better interest of Justice. Page 1 of 3. And pass any other or further order/orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in favour of the petitioner. And for act of kindness this court may deem fit and proper may pass in favour of the petitioner.”

4. Being aggrieved by order dated 12th June, 2026 passed by the District Education Officer, Rayagada under Annexure-1 whereby the Petitioner has been transferred from UGHS, Bada Irukubadi to the Office of DEO, Padampur, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing a present writ application. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that such transfer is contrary to the transfer guideline as the Petitioner has not yet completed three years of service at his present place of posting. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand objected to the maintainability of the present writ application. He further contended that the Petitioner should have approached the Opposite Party before approaching this Court by filing the present writ application. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.6, DEO, Rayagada to consider the representation of the Petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.6 shall do well to dispose of the representation strictly in accordance with law by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.6 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. It is further directed that if the Petitioner has not been relieved in the meantime, he shall not be Page 2 of 3.

relieved till disposal of the representation. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 01-Jul-2026 14:04:53 Page 3 of 3.