Berhampur University Promotion Petition Disposed

Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 18 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Rabindranalh Panigrahi and others, employed as Junior Assistants at Berhampur University, seeking promotion to Senior Assistants with retrospective effect and corresponding pay adjustment.
• Opposite Parties: Berhampur University, represented by its Vice Chancellor and other officials.
• Petition filed as WP(C) No.26080 of 2026, citing Supreme Court judgments SLP(C) No.16814 & 17175 of 2021 and earlier High Court decisions W.P.(C) No.29460, 30837 of 2011 and W.A. No.416, 418 of 2020.
• Counsel for petitioners, Mr. A. Patnaik, indicated that a representation (Annexure‑6 series) was pending before the university authority.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage without expressing any opinion on the merits.
• The Registrar of Berhampur University is directed to consider the petitioners’ grievance as per Annexure‑6 within six weeks of receiving a certified copy of this order.
• An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.

Topics: Employment Promotion, University Governance