Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28151/2026 of RAKESH KUMAR KUNDU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 28151 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010617212026 Rakesh Kumar Kundu ..... Petitioner Mr. P. Gouda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 28151 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010617212026
Rakesh Kumar Kundu
.....
Petitioner
Mr. P. Gouda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
08.09.2026 Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Opposite Parties to regularize/absorb the services of the petitioner against the post of Programme Manager under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department/Zilla Parishad by taking into account his continuous service rendered from the date of his initial joining on 06.03.2014, in terms of the judgment dated 19.06.2026 passed by this Hon'ble Court in Himansu Bhusan Moharana & Others v. State of Odisha & Others, W.P.(C) No. 26770/2017, as well as the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and extend all financial benefits as admissible under law within a stipulated period.
Page 2 of 2. Pass such other writ(s), order(s) or direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.
And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 10-Sep-2026 13:00:21 Signature Not Verified