IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.20651 of 2026 Dhruba Charan Panigrahi …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.Das, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.07.2026 Order No 2. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties by calling upon them to show cause and after hearing to the parties may direct to the Opp. Parties more particularly to the Opp. Party Nos.1 & 2 to revise the place of posting of the Petitioner from Mayurbhanj to Bhadrak by modifying the order of promotion under Annexure-1. And any other order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be passed as this Hon’ble Court considers fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray. // 2 // 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 14-Jul-2026 13:26:46 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.20651 of 2026 Dhruba Charan Panigrahi …. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.Das, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.07.2026 Order No 2. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties by calling upon them to show cause and after hearing to the parties may direct to the Opp. Parties more particularly to the Opp. Party Nos.1 & 2 to revise the place of posting of the Petitioner from Mayurbhanj to Bhadrak by modifying the order of promotion under Annexure-1. And any other order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be passed as this Hon’ble Court considers fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray. // 2 // 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 14-Jul-2026 13:26:46 Page 2 of 2