WP(C)/26714/2026 of RASHMI RANJAN BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026

ORDER

08.09.2026

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application and issue RULE NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the application of petitioner should not be allowed and appropriate directions to the Opposite Parties should not be issued to vacate the oral refusal order dt.06/07/2024 passed by the CD«&MO Puri and allow petitioner to put his signature on the Attendance Register and to perform his duty as ECG machine operator/Technician in the office of the Chief District Medical Officer and Public Health Officer Puri and to show cause as to why appropriate directions to the Opposite Parties should not be issued directing the opposite parties to clear the arrear wages of the petitioner at the rate of Rs 35/- (at which rate petitioner was getting wages since 2016) kept pending since 2019 And if the Opposite Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the said Rule Nisi may be made absolute and upon hearing the parties through

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their counsel, this Hon' ble Court be further pleased to allow the prayer of petitioner and issue appropriate directions to the Opposite Parties to vacate the oral refusal order and allow petitioner to put his signature on the Attendance Register and to perform his duty as ECG machine operator/Technician in the office of the Chief District Medical Officer and Public Health Officer Puri setting aside the oral refusal dt.06/07/2024 passed by the medical officer, office of the District Medical Officer and Public Health Officer Puri (CDM & PHO) and be further pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to clear the arrear wages of petitioner at the rate of Rs 35/- at which rate petitioner was getting wages And be further pleased to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions and/or writ/writs as it deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for this act of your Lordships kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-19 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection.

5. 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-19 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)

Judge Subrat/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 17:36:55 Signature Not Verified