Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26310/2026 of MANJULATA NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26310 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010622592026 Manjulata Nayak …. Petitioners Mr. P. Ch. Mohanty, Adv. -versus- State of Orissa and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 02.09.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26310 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010622592026
Manjulata Nayak
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Petitioners
Mr. P. Ch. Mohanty,
Adv.
-versus-
State of Orissa and Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S. P. Das, ASC
COROM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
02.09.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that your lordship may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ Application and issue Rule NISI to the opp. parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for regularization of her contractual service period with effect from the date of her initial engagement by granting six notional increment like other similarly situated persons within a stipulated period. And on their failing to show cause or showing insufficient cause, the said Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ(s); And pass such further order(s) as may be deemed fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall, as in duty bound ever pray.”
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4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.3 vide Annexure-7 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.3 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-7 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Jyoti/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Sep-2026 11:59:15 Signature Not Verified