IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24194 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010574392026 Ratnakar Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDEROrder 07.08.2026 No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to ; i) Admit the Writ Petition; ii) Call for the records ; iii) Issue Rule Nisi calling upon the 0pp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to regularize the service of the petitioner at least one day before his retirement i.e. 31.03.2013 and to pay post retiral pensionary benefits after regularizing the services in view of the Judgment dtd. 17.12.2021 passed in WPG (OAC) No.864 of 2018 Bandhua Gochhayat Vrs. State of Odisha and others and // 2 // Judgment dtd 07.03.2026 passed in W.P. (C) No. 248 & 289 of 2026 Kailash Chandra Panda Vrs State of Odisha and others by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice; iv ) And if the 0pp. Parties fails to show cause or so insufficient cause the rule may be made absolute; v) And further be pleased to hold non-regularization of services of the petitioner one day before his superannuation is illegal and bad in law;

vi) And further be pleased to issue a writ / writs in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the 0pp. Parties to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits as due and admissible under the Orissa Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1992 in favour of the petitioner on such regularization of his services within a stipulated time period; And also further be pleased to pass any other order / orders, direction / directions as would be deemed fit and proper under the circumstances.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Signature Not Verified (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location:BasudevHigh Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Aug-2026 18:09:30 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24194 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010574392026 Ratnakar Majhi …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDEROrder 07.08.2026 No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to ; i) Admit the Writ Petition; ii) Call for the records ; iii) Issue Rule Nisi calling upon the 0pp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to regularize the service of the petitioner at least one day before his retirement i.e. 31.03.2013 and to pay post retiral pensionary benefits after regularizing the services in view of the Judgment dtd. 17.12.2021 passed in WPG (OAC) No.864 of 2018 Bandhua Gochhayat Vrs. State of Odisha and others and // 2 // Judgment dtd 07.03.2026 passed in W.P. (C) No. 248 & 289 of 2026 Kailash Chandra Panda Vrs State of Odisha and others by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice; iv ) And if the 0pp. Parties fails to show cause or so insufficient cause the rule may be made absolute; v) And further be pleased to hold non-regularization of services of the petitioner one day before his superannuation is illegal and bad in law;

vi) And further be pleased to issue a writ / writs in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the 0pp. Parties to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits as due and admissible under the Orissa Civil Services (Pension) Rules,1992 in favour of the petitioner on such regularization of his services within a stipulated time period; And also further be pleased to pass any other order / orders, direction / directions as would be deemed fit and proper under the circumstances.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Signature Not Verified (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Digitally Signed Judge Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location:BasudevHigh Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Aug-2026 18:09:30 Page 2 of 2