The High Court of Odisha disposed of a writ petition seeking quashing of an order and restoration to a promotional post, noting that the petitioner had already received the reliefs sought and the opposite parties had no objection to withdrawal.
Writ Petition disposed of on withdrawal as petitioner had received reliefs sought.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20466 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010468962026
Naresh Kumar Nayak
Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Nath, Advocate
on behalf of Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
Opp. Parties
Ms. Suman Pattanayak,
Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
ORDER
10.09.2026
( Hybrid Mode )
Order No.
01. 1. The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:
“Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to;
I) Issue Rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the impugned order dated 11.06.2026 shall not be quashed and thereby quashing the impugned order dated 11.06.2026 under Annexure- 4 ;
II) Direct the opposite parties to restore petitioner to the promotional post of Revenue Inspector with all consequential service and financial benefits;
III) Pass such order (S) / direction (s) as deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of Justice;
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner
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as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
2. Memo of date is filed by the learned counsel, Mr. Mohapatra which states thus”
“During pendency of the case petitioner got the benefits as prayed for. Hence the aforesaid case may be withdrawn as not press.”
The memo shall be taken on record and scanned copy be updated.
3. Learned Additional Government Advocate has no objection for withdrawal of the Writ Petition.
4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge
Amit
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CU TTACK Date: 10-Sep-2026 16:06:15
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition should be withdrawn as the petitioner has received the reliefs sought in the interim?
Whether the impugned order regarding promotion should be quashed?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Naresh Kumar Nayak
State of Odisha
Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo
As recorded by the court registry
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