Orissa High Court
WP(C)/42441/2023 of LOKANATH SETHI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 13 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.42441 of 2023 CNR No.ODHC011045492023 Lokanath Sethi …. Petitioner Dr. S. Ranjit, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.08.2026 13.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.42441 of 2023
CNR No.ODHC011045492023
Lokanath Sethi
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Petitioner
Dr. S. Ranjit, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
13.08.2026
13. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that he does not intend to press the prayer for regularisation, so rejected vide the impugned order.
3.1. It is however contended that since petitioner has discharged his duty for certain period and he has not been released with the remuneration as due and admissible, Opp. Party No.4 be directed to release the said benefit.
4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel contended that if petitioner has discharged any duty basing on any order and he has not got the remuneration, he has to move the concerned authority for consideration of the same.
5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submission made, this Court while
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disposing the Writ Petition, permits the petitioner to move Opp. Party No.4 for release of any remuneration to which he is otherwise entitled to get. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before Opp. Party No.4 within a period of 3(three) weeks hence, Opp. Party No.4 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such application.
6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Aug-2026 14:37:55 Signature Not Verified