Simanchala Pradhan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court disposed of WP(C) No.1446 of 2026 (Simanchala Pradhan v. State of Odisha & Ors.) on 15.01.2026 (A.K. Mohapatra, J.). Keywords: writ of mandamus; Lecturer (Group-A) Scale; Reader (State Scale); Odisha Non-Government Aided College Lecturer's Placement Rules, 2014; clarificatory order dated 20.01.2016; Higher Education Department; representations dated 22.09.2025; time-bound consideration; eight weeks compliance; Lokanath Behera v. State of Odisha, W.P.(C) No.2062 of 2024 (13.08.2025); all contentions kept open; no costs; direction to OP Nos.1 & 2.
What did the court decide?
Direction to opposite party Nos.1 & 2 to consider the Petitioner's representations dated 22.09.2025 within eight weeks (including communicating the decision to the Petitioner), keeping in view the law declared in Loknath Behera (supra); liberty to seek information/documents from the Petitioner without brooking delay; all contentions kept open; no costs.