IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28695 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010644572026 Soudamini Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. K.C. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.09.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to correct the description of Opp. Party No.4 as SP, Angul in place of SP, Malkangiri. 3. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and issue Rule "NISI" to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; (i) Why the action of the Opposite Parties in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal; and Page 1 of 2. (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits as due and admissible under the OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 in favour of the petitioner on such regularization of his service within a stipulated time;

And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ /writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 5. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-8 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 6. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL JudgeReason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:10:39 Jyoti Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28695 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010644572026 Soudamini Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. K.C. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.09.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, he is permitted to correct the description of Opp. Party No.4 as SP, Angul in place of SP, Malkangiri. 3. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and issue Rule "NISI" to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; (i) Why the action of the Opposite Parties in not regularizing the services of the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal; and Page 1 of 2. (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits as due and admissible under the OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 in favour of the petitioner on such regularization of his service within a stipulated time;

And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ /writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 5. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-8 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 6. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL JudgeReason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:10:39 Jyoti Page 2 of 2.