Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27706/2026 of PRAVAKAR PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27706 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010641522026 Pravakar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S. Roy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 02.09.2026 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27706 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010641522026
Pravakar Pradhan
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Roy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
02.09.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) 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:- “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
(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
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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.”.
4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 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.
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.1 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-8 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order with due communication to the Petitioner.
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: 03-Sep-2026 11:15:48 Signature Not Verified