Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26182/2026 of RANJAN KUMAR PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26182 of 2026 (CNR No.ODHC010623792026) Ranjan Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. C.K. Sahoo, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26182 of 2026
(CNR No.ODHC010623792026)
Ranjan Kumar Pradhan
….
Petitioner
Mr. C.K. Sahoo, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
….
Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
COROM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
20.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the abovementioned facts and circumstances of the case, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the Opp. Parties to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of TB Health Visitor w.e.f. the date of completion of 6 years of service on contractual basis. And further be pleased to direct the petitioner to give all consequential service and financial benefits to the petitioners. Or pass ass such order(s) /direction(s) as case may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity.
// 2 //
And for which act of kindness, the petitioner, the Petition 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 detailed representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Jyoti Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 21-Aug-2026 11:05:52 Signature Not Verified