Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 20674 of 2012 Manoj K. Basantaray ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- SECY, Employment & Technical Education & Training & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 05 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:- “In view of the facts and circumstances narrated above and in the interest of justice it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the petitioners will not be regularised in his service on the face of regularisation of other similar contractual employees under Opp. Parties and in the event the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then the said Rule may be made absolute by directing the Opp. Parties, specifically the Opp. Party No. 2 and 3 to regularise the service of the petitioner within a time limit as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court; And if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then the said rule be made absolute; Page 2 of 2. And pass any other order/order(s), direction/direction(s) as may deem fit and proper in the interest of the case; And for which 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 representation before Opp. Party No. 2 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. 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 Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha