Orissa High Court
WP(C)/10321/2022 of DR. DEVABRAT BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 3 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10321 of 2022 CNR No.ODHC010259362022 Dr. Devabrat Barik …. Petitioner Mr. K.C. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 03.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.10321 of 2022
CNR No.ODHC010259362022
Dr. Devabrat Barik
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Petitioner
Mr. K.C. Sahu, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
03.09.2026
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to pass following reliefs):-
(1) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit & allow this writ petition.
(ii) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the writ petition by directing the Opp. Parties for regular absorption of the services, the petitioners as AYUSH Medical Officer as the petitioners have completed more than 15 years of contractual services by taking into account the decision taken by govt. so also the view of Law. Deptt. as per note sheet under Annexure-2(Series) & 9 if necessary by framing resolution/guideline/rule
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so also relaxation of provision or making validation Act to that effect as has been done in case of schematic paramedical employees so also similar situated dental surgeons & the decision taken by other govt. as per Annexure-17 (Series) within a time bound period for the interest of justice,
(iii) The Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any other order(s)/direction(s) as deems fit & proper for the bona fide interest of justice.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray;”
4. It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the Parties that the claim made by the Petitioner is covered by an order passed by this Court on 06.09.2024 in W.P.(C) No.24685 of 2020.
5. Considering the submission, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of in the light of the judgment dtd.06.09.2024.
5.1. Since it is further contended that claim of the Petitioner is also covered by the recent decision of the Apex Court in the case of Jaggo, Shripal and Dharam Singh and the decision in the case of Bhola Nath, it is further observed that while considering the Petitioner’s claim, relevancy and effect of the judgment in the case of Jaggo, Shripal and Dharam Singh as well as Bhola Nath.be taken into consideration, if it is applicable to the Petitioner’s case.
5.2. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order along with the judgment in W.P.(C) No.24685 of
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2020 and so also the decisions of the Hon’ble Apex Court so cited (supra) before Opposite Party No.1 for compliance.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 10-Sep-2026 17:17:16 Signature Not Verified