Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26241/2026 of MANOJA KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26241 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010623342026 Manoja Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.26241 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010623342026
Manoja Kumar Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others ….
Opposite Parties
Mr. S.N. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
19.8.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. K.K. Swain, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.N. Nayak, learned ASC for State-Opposite Parties.
2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that he is presently working as Assistant Teachers (Ex-Cadre) in Government Primary School, Balarampur and he prays for ante-dating his regularization on completion of six years as Gana Sikshyak. It is further submitted by Mr. Swain that, the grievance of the petitioner is covered by the decision of this Court in Dhananjay Charan Dey and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, 2020 (II) ILR CUT 84 and upheld by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(C) No.13627 of 2021, disposed of on 25th January, 2023; and further in another decision of this court in Bishnu Naik and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, W.A. No.524 of 2024, disposed of on 18th March, 2025. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:00 Signature Not Verified
3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure-11 is pending with the authorities and a direction for disposal of the same would serve the purpose.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioner, with a direction to the Secretary to Government of Odisha, School and Mass Education Department (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-11, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions afore-stated, if applicable, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:00 Signature Not Verified