IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.39443 of 2023 Pawan Kumar Soni …. Petitioner Mr. K.P. Mishra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. P. Soni, Advocate -versus- Canara Bank, Bangalore & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. A.K. Mishra-2, Advocate for the Bank CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 11.03.2026 12. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Since it is not disputed by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner that petitioner is not in service w.e.f. 27.02.2023, this Court is of the view that no illegality or irregularity has been committed by the Opp. Party-Bank in rejecting him claim to get the benefit of regularization. 4. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. It is open for the petitioner to make a fresh application before Opp. Party No.2 to get the benefit of re-engagement in any vacant post. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before Opp. Party No.2 within a period of 3 (three) weeks hence, Opp. Party No.2 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of such application. 5. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev