IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 21326 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 15.07.2026 Order No. 1 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:- “Therefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to- (i) to admit the writ application: (ii) Call for record; (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to regularize the service of petitioner as Sweeper-Cum-Night Watchman in Government Ayurvedic Dispensary(G.A.D) Ganjar under District Dhenkanal, with all consequential service benefits, by taking into Page 1 of 2. consideration the principle decided by the Hon'ble Apex court in the case of Sukhendu Bhattacharjee & Others v. State of Assam & Others (Civil Appeal No. 4514 of 2025), so also the judgment passed in the case of Dharam Singh & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1735 within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. And this Hon'ble Court may pass any other order/orders as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon'ble Court; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.

4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Signature Not Verified (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Judge Reason: Authentication SubratLocation: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Jul-2026 16:41:38 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 21326 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 15.07.2026 Order No. 1 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:- “Therefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to- (i) to admit the writ application: (ii) Call for record; (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to regularize the service of petitioner as Sweeper-Cum-Night Watchman in Government Ayurvedic Dispensary(G.A.D) Ganjar under District Dhenkanal, with all consequential service benefits, by taking into Page 1 of 2. consideration the principle decided by the Hon'ble Apex court in the case of Sukhendu Bhattacharjee & Others v. State of Assam & Others (Civil Appeal No. 4514 of 2025), so also the judgment passed in the case of Dharam Singh & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1735 within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. And this Hon'ble Court may pass any other order/orders as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon'ble Court; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.

4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Signature Not Verified (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Judge Reason: Authentication SubratLocation: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Jul-2026 16:41:38 Page 2 of 2.