Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26790/2026 of RAJENDRA KHILA Vs CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR, OSRTC, BHUBANESWAR on 25 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 26790 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010626362026 Rajendra Khila ..... Petitioner Mr. K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- Chairman cum Managing Director, OSRTC, Bhubaneswar & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 26790 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010626362026
Rajendra Khila
.....
Petitioner
Mr. K. Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
Chairman cum Managing
Director, OSRTC,
Bhubaneswar & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
25.08.2026 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:- “Under the above facts and circumstances stated above the petitioner, therefore, most humbly prayed that your Lordship may be graciously pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other Writ or direction to the opposite parties to show cause as to why the prayer made in the writ application for further engagement in the former post of conductor of the petitioner will not be allowed forthwith and if the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause Your Lordship may please pass order/direction for further engagement of the petitioner in service in his former post with consequential benefit or may please direct to dispose of the representation dated 12.06.2026 (Vide Annexure-5) within a specified period for further engagement in service or any other direction or order as may be deemed proper according to the facts and circumstances of the case.
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And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall ever pray as in duty bound.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, 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. 2 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. 2 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: 28-Aug-2026 11:49:36 Signature Not Verified