IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 20999 of 2026 Margaret Panigrahi ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dalai, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 13.07.2026 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, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why the order of disengagement dated 28.11.2023 under Annexure-5 shall not be quashed; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties, more particularly Opposite Party No.4, i.e. Collector, Kalahandi, to reengage/reinstate the petitioner in service as Gram Rojgar Sevak forthwith; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to consider and extend the consequential benefit of absorption/promotion of the petitioner to the post of Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator in terms of the Government Notification dated 27.02.2024 and the Page 1 of 3. guideline dated 12.03.2024, with all consequential service benefits as due and admissible in law;

And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the orders dated 10.09.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.21701 of 2024 and dated 03.01.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.24583 of 2023, as well as the order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the Addl. Secretary to Government; And to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that in terms of communication issued under Annexure-7, Petitioner be permitted to move a proper application before the Collector, Kalahandi- Opp. Party No.4. 4.1. It is also contended that Opp. Party No.4 be directed to consider the Petitioner’s claim taking into account the judgment passed by this Court on 03.01.2025 in W.P.(C) No.24583 of 2023. 5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand contended that since in terms of Annexure-7, Petitioner has not yet made any grievance, the Writ is not maintainable. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, permits the Petitioner to move appropriate application before Opp. Party No.4 in terms of the direction contained in letter dated 30.01.2025 under Annexure-7.

7. It is observed that if any such application is moved within a period of three (3) weeks hence, Opp. Party No. 4 shall do well to take a Page 2 of 3. lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 4 be communicated to the Petitioner. 7.1. It is further observed that while taking Petitioner’s grievance, relevancy and effect of the judgment dated 03.01.2025 be taken into consideration, if it is applicable to the Petitioner’s claim. 8. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of the judgment along with the application before Opp. Party No.4, for compliance. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 14-Jul-2026 12:17:55 Page 3 of 3.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 20999 of 2026 Margaret Panigrahi ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dalai, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 13.07.2026 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, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why the order of disengagement dated 28.11.2023 under Annexure-5 shall not be quashed; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties, more particularly Opposite Party No.4, i.e. Collector, Kalahandi, to reengage/reinstate the petitioner in service as Gram Rojgar Sevak forthwith; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to consider and extend the consequential benefit of absorption/promotion of the petitioner to the post of Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator in terms of the Government Notification dated 27.02.2024 and the Page 1 of 3. guideline dated 12.03.2024, with all consequential service benefits as due and admissible in law;

And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the orders dated 10.09.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.21701 of 2024 and dated 03.01.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.24583 of 2023, as well as the order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the Addl. Secretary to Government; And to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that in terms of communication issued under Annexure-7, Petitioner be permitted to move a proper application before the Collector, Kalahandi- Opp. Party No.4. 4.1. It is also contended that Opp. Party No.4 be directed to consider the Petitioner’s claim taking into account the judgment passed by this Court on 03.01.2025 in W.P.(C) No.24583 of 2023. 5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand contended that since in terms of Annexure-7, Petitioner has not yet made any grievance, the Writ is not maintainable. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, permits the Petitioner to move appropriate application before Opp. Party No.4 in terms of the direction contained in letter dated 30.01.2025 under Annexure-7.

7. It is observed that if any such application is moved within a period of three (3) weeks hence, Opp. Party No. 4 shall do well to take a Page 2 of 3. lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 4 be communicated to the Petitioner. 7.1. It is further observed that while taking Petitioner’s grievance, relevancy and effect of the judgment dated 03.01.2025 be taken into consideration, if it is applicable to the Petitioner’s claim. 8. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of the judgment along with the application before Opp. Party No.4, for compliance. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 14-Jul-2026 12:17:55 Page 3 of 3.