Orissa High Court
WP(C)/24853/2026 of JYOSCHNA BISWAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.24853 of 2026 CNR NO. ODHC010426862026 Jyoschna Biswal …. Petitioner Mr. M. Pratap @ Pratap Kumar Mohapatra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C ) No.24853 of 2026
CNR NO. ODHC010426862026
Jyoschna Biswal
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Petitioner
Mr. M. Pratap @ Pratap
Kumar Mohapatra, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
29.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) 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, prayed before the Hon’ble Court to allow the Petition. And
(i) Further be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ(s)/direction (s) / order (s) to direct to the OP No. 01 to declare the service of the husband of the Petitioner, who stood absorbed / regularised on completion of 10 years with retrospective effect on dt.31.12.1999 as per Finance Department Resolution dt.15.05.1997, which was given Judicial stamp dt.31.03.2004 passed vide Order O.J.C No. 12089/1999 as judgement in Rem, AND,
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(ii) Further be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ(s) / direction (s) / order (s) to direct to the Opp. Parties in general and the OP No.3 in particular to consider her appointment under RA Scheme with retrospective effect from dt.31.12.1999 after death of the husband of the Petitioner either in view of the OCS (RA) Rules, 1990 or under Resolution No.21684 dt.09.09.1982 of GA Dept. read with Resolution No.17188 dt.09.09.1976 of Labour, Employment and Housing Department with arrears and interest. AND,
(iii) Further be pleased to pass any other order(s) / direction(s) as deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, For this act of kindness, the Petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if any such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner.
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6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 31-Aug-2026 19:10:32 Signature Not Verified