Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26208/2026 of AJIT KUMAR MALLICK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26208 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010620582026 Ajit Kumar Mallick …. Petitioner Mr. B. Satapathy, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC Mr.S. P. Das, Adv. for O.P.2 CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26208 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010620582026
Ajit Kumar Mallick
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Petitioner
Mr. B. Satapathy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
Mr.S. P. Das, Adv. for O.P.2
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
19.08.2026
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:- “In the facts and circumstances of the case, the humble petitioner fervently pray this Hon'ble Court to be graciously pleased to issue notice to the opp. parties, call for relevant records and after hearing the counsel of parties, issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the Opp. parties particularly the Opp. Party No.2, IDCO to regularize the service of the petitioner retrospectively with continuity of service and financial benefits like that of DLR/CLR employees regularized vide
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order No. 3761 dtd. 07.02.2026 of the Opp.party No. 2, IDCO within a stipulated period.
And/ or pass such other order/direction as deems fit and proper in the interest of justice; And for this act of your kindness, the humble petitioner shall as in duty bound, 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.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 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.2 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 20-Aug-2026 17:54:45 Signature Not Verified