IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2341 of 2023 Pravash Chandra Ranasingh …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Joshi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 03.02.2026 08. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Consolidated cause title filed in Court be kept in record and be placed in the appropriate place. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ Petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties allow the writ petition and direct the OP. No.1 regularize of service of petitioner and grant consequential service benefits as has been extended to similarly circumstances persons within a stipulated period.” 5. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that permission be accorded to the legal heirs of the deceased Petitioner to move Opposite Party No.1 for consideration of the claim as was earlier be made to the deceased employee in the Writ Petition. 6. Learned Addl. Government has no serious objection to the course of action proposed. 7. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition stands disposed of by giving liberty to the substituted Petitioner to make an appropriate application before Opposite Party No.1 for consideration of the claim as made in the Writ Petition. 7.1. It is observed that if any such application will be filed within a period of two (2) weeks hence, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 8. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat