Orissa High Court
WP(C)/23526/2026 of ANIL KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 23526 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010513062026 Anil Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. A . Sarmadi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 23526 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010513062026
Anil Kumar Behera
.....
Petitioner
Mr. A. Sarmadi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. S. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
17.08.2026 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:- “Therefore the petitioner most respectfully prays that Your Lordship would graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the relevant records and after hearing may be pleased to:-
(i) Direct the Opp. Party No.2 dispose of the Annexure- 5 in terms of Rehabilitation Amendment Rule 2025 within a stipulated time period.
(ii) Direct Opp. Party No.2 to issue appointment order in favor of the petitioner as per Annexure -5, wherein applicants standing in similar footing are provided with appointment.
(iii) And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as it would be deemed fit and proper
Page 2 of 2. to the facts and circumstances of the case in order to provide complete justice to the petitioner.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that an application under Annexure-3 to the Writ Petition for providing appointment under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme though is pending 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 application 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 application in accordance with law and in the light of the notification dtd.04.04.2025 of G.A. & P.G. Department, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (2) 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: 18-Aug-2026 18:35:44 Signature Not Verified