Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26265/2026 of PRIYATAMA NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 26265 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010631362026 Priyatama Nayak & Ors. ..... Petitioners Mr. S.K. Nayak(2), Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 26265 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010631362026
Priyatama Nayak & Ors.
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Petitioners
Mr. S.K. Nayak(2), Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
19.08.2026 Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioners have filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to;
(i) . Admit the writ application;
(ii) . Call for the records;
(iii) . Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ / writs, order / orders, direction/directions directing the Opposite Parties to antedate the date of appointment of the Petitioners from the date the counter parts of the petitioners joined in service i.e. 22.11.2023 on notional basis within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court;
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(iv) . And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper for the ends of justice. And for the said act of kindness, the petitioners 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 Petitioners to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such 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 Petitioners.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 11:38:43 Signature Not Verified