Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 14:13:37 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22996 of 2026 Keshari Sahoo & Anr. …. Petitioners Mr. S.Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.R.Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Pattanaik, learned AGA for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are claiming regularization and approval of their services against their respective posts, is similar to the case of the Respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, which has been disposed of by a Co-ordinate Bench on 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 4. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioner that their representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 14:13:37

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioners, with a direction to the Director of Higher Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 14:13:37 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22996 of 2026 Keshari Sahoo & Anr. …. Petitioners Mr. S.Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.R.Pattanaik, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. Pattanaik, learned AGA for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are claiming regularization and approval of their services against their respective posts, is similar to the case of the Respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, which has been disposed of by a Co-ordinate Bench on 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 4. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioner that their representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 14:13:37

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioners, with a direction to the Director of Higher Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das Page 2 of 2