Orissa High Court
WP(C)/25263/2026 of BHAGIRATHI PATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 14 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25263 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010602262026 Bhagirathi Patra …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Swain, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 14.08.2026 01. 1. This
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.25263 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010602262026
Bhagirathi Patra
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Petitioner
Mr. K.K. Swain, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha and
Others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the writ petition may be allowed; (A) a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ may be issued directing the opposite parties to regularize the services of the petitioner with effect from the date he has completed six years of service like that of other contractual employees, who were appointed in accordance with Contractual Appointment Rules, 2013, keeping in view the order dated 24.08.2022 passed by the Hon'ble Single Judge in WPC (OAC) No.344 of 2017 (Bikram Samantaray Vs. State of Odisha and others) and batch of cases under Annexure:3, which has been upheld by the Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court in W.A. No.2299 of 2023 dismissed vide order dated 08.11.2023 under
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Annexure:4 and also in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.9681 of 2025 dismissed by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 04.04.2025 under Annexure:5 and in Review Petition (Civil) Diary No(s).42782 of 2025 dismissed by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 06.11.2025 under Annexure:6, with all consequential service and financial benefits, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court; (B) And any other order / orders or direction / directions may be issued so as to give complete relief to the petitioner.”
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.4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.4 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.4 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 Basudev
Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Aug-2026 10:52:00 Signature Not Verified