Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 20:05:03 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.28998 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620842026 Sumitra Jena …. Petitioner Mr. D.N.Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 08.09.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr.Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.T.K.Dash, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted by Mr.Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is presently working as Regular Primary Teacher in Government Primary School and she prays for ante-dating her regularization on completion of six years as Gana Sikshyak. It is further submitted by Mr.Rath that, the grievance of the Petitioner is covered by the decision of this Court in Dhananjay Charan Dey and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, 2020 (II) ILR CUT 84 and upheld by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(C) No.13627 of 2021, disposed of on 25th January, 2023; and further in another decision of this court in Bishnu Naik and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, W.A. No.524 of 2024, disposed of on 18th March, 2025. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that her representation at Annexure-12 is pending with the authorities and a direction for disposal of the same would serve the purpose. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 20:05:03 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the Petitioner, with a direction to the Secretary to Government of Odisha, School and Mass Education Department (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per her representation at Annexure-12, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions afore-stated, if applicable, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R. Biswal/Pks Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 20:05:03 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.28998 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620842026 Sumitra Jena …. Petitioner Mr. D.N.Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 08.09.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr.Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.T.K.Dash, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted by Mr.Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is presently working as Regular Primary Teacher in Government Primary School and she prays for ante-dating her regularization on completion of six years as Gana Sikshyak. It is further submitted by Mr.Rath that, the grievance of the Petitioner is covered by the decision of this Court in Dhananjay Charan Dey and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, 2020 (II) ILR CUT 84 and upheld by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(C) No.13627 of 2021, disposed of on 25th January, 2023; and further in another decision of this court in Bishnu Naik and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, W.A. No.524 of 2024, disposed of on 18th March, 2025. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that her representation at Annexure-12 is pending with the authorities and a direction for disposal of the same would serve the purpose. Page 1 of 2 Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 20:05:03 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the Petitioner, with a direction to the Secretary to Government of Odisha, School and Mass Education Department (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per her representation at Annexure-12, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions afore-stated, if applicable, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R. Biswal/Pks Page 2 of 2