Akhil Chandra Sabar v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.31075 of 2025; Akhil Chandra Sabar v. State of Odisha & Others; Dixit Krishna Shripad, J.; order dated 12.11.2025; disposal of writ petition; direction to OP Nos. 2 & 3 to consider representation dated 06.09.2025 (Annexure-5) within eight weeks; deemed promotion as Head Pandit w.e.f. 14.07.1994; Promotion Order No.3302 dtd. 14.07.1994; Order No. 6496 dtd. 20.12.1997; post facto approval; financial benefit; contentions kept open; delay warning with personally payable costs; no costs; advocate D. Dash for petitioner; J.K. Khandayatray, ASC for opposite parties.
What did the court decide?
Direction to OP Nos. 2 & 3 to consider the representation dated 06.09.2025 on merits within eight weeks and inform the petitioner of the result; liberty to seek requisite information/documents; all contentions kept open; no costs.