IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 17052 of 2026 Dr. Namita Mishra ..... Petitioner Mr. M.K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs ; i) To direct the Opposite Parties to regularise the service of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment in place of 25.12.2008 for the purpose of seniority and qualifying service to be covered under Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1992 as has been done in the case of similarly situated employees. ii) To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential service benefits to the petitioner consequent upon regularization of her service from the date of initial appointment. Page 1 of 2. iii) And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed various representations at Annexure-7 series to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 25-Jun-2026 11:21:25 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 17052 of 2026 Dr. Namita Mishra ..... Petitioner Mr. M.K. Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs ; i) To direct the Opposite Parties to regularise the service of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment in place of 25.12.2008 for the purpose of seniority and qualifying service to be covered under Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1992 as has been done in the case of similarly situated employees. ii) To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential service benefits to the petitioner consequent upon regularization of her service from the date of initial appointment. Page 1 of 2. iii) And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed various representations at Annexure-7 series to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 25-Jun-2026 11:21:25 Page 2 of 2.