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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.7307 of 2022
Akshaya Kumar Giri …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Budhia, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Party
Mr. S. Das, ASC
COROM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
ORDER 28.01.2026
02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that even though this Court vide order dt.17.09.2021 in W.P.(C ) No.26873 of 2021 so available under Annexure-9 directed for
consideration of the Petitioner’s claim so made in the present Writ Petition, but no decision has been taken as yet. It is however contended that Petitioner is continuing in his service and he may be permitted to make a fresh application for consideration of his grievance as made in the Writ Petition before Opp. party No.2.
4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel has no serious objection to the course of action proposed.
5. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- p. 2p. 2 In the premises aforesaid it is mostly humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ or writs n the nature of “Writ of Mandamus” directing the Opp. Parties more particularly O.P. No.3 to regularize the service of the Petitioner in the post of “T.B.Health Visitor.”. And pass any other writ/writ,
order/orders, direction/directions as would be deemed fit and proper which would give compete relief to the Petitioner; And for this act of kindness, the Petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.
6. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition and the submission made, 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.
6.1. 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.
7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita