IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 34403 of 2023 Basanta Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Ms. B.K. Pattanaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 09.04.2026 10. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the State contended that Petitioner since is not in service w.e.f. the year 2023, he was not eligible to get the benefit of regularization. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner also fairly contended that Petitioner in the year 2023 since was not allowed to discharge his duty, no fault lies with him for not continuing in service. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties, considering the submissions made and the fact that Petitioner is not in service at present from the year 2023, as per the considered view of this Court, no direction can be issued to regularize him in his services. It is open for the Petitioner to take appropriate step for his reengagement. 6. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat