SOUMYA SURAVITA SINGH vs STATE OF ODISHA — WP(C)/17985/2026

Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 19th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010405942026

Filing Number

WP(C)/24733/2026

Filing Date

26-May-2026

Registration No

WP(C)/17985/2026

Registration Date

08-Jun-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

Coram

Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

SERVICE MATTERS ( 31 )

Sub-Category

PROMOTION ( 8 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

19-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 20-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SOUMYA SURAVITA SINGH

    Adv. AMIYA KUMAR CHHATOI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF ODISHA

  2. 2.COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY TO GOVT, MSME DEPARTMENT

  3. 3.PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA FINANCE DEPARTMENT,

  4. 4.SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND PG DEPARTMENT

  5. 5.DIRECTOR, HANDICRAFTS AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES,

  6. 6.SPECIAL SECRETARY, ODISHA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 19-Jun-2026

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna SatapathyView PDF

  3. 19-Jun-2026

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna SatapathyView PDF

    Case Summary: WP(C) 17985/2026 Soumya Suravita Singh sought a writ of mandamus for consideration of promotion to Joint Director, Handicrafts with service benefits under OIS Recruitment Rules 2024, claiming similar eligibility extended to Joint Director, Industries positions. The petitioner had previously filed a representation that remained unaddressed. The High Court of Orissa, without adjudicating the merits, directed the State (Opposite Party No. 1) to decide the petitioner's representation in accordance with law within two months and communicate the outcome to the petitioner. The writ petition was disposed of accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 19-Jun-2026

    Fresh Admission

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

  5. 26-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/17985/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP(C) 17985/2026 Soumya Suravita Singh sought a writ of mandamus for consideration of promotion to Joint Director, Handicrafts with service benefits under OIS Recruitment Rules 2024, claiming similar eligibility extended to Joint Director, Industries positions. The petitioner had previously filed a representation that remained unaddressed. The High Court of Orissa, without adjudicating the merits, directed the State (Opposite Party No. 1) to decide the petitioner's representation in accordance with law within two months and communicate the outcome to the petitioner. The writ petition was disposed of accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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