Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 4363 of 2009 Srihari Mahanta ..... Petitioner Mr. D. Patnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 25.06.2026 Order No. 20 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:- “It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why an appropriate writ shall not be issued in directing them to absorb the petitioner in work charged establishment and as to why the impugned order No.1497 dtd.28.02.2009 under Annexure-4 shall not be quashed and upon perusal of causes shown, if any, or any insufficient causes shown make the said rule absolute and may pass such other order/orders as deemed just and proper. And for this act of kindness, the 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 Page 2 of 2. representation before Opp. Party No. 1 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 representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha