Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 18538 of 2024 Tilotama Naik ..... Petitioner Mr. H.K. Mallik, Advocate on behalf of Mr. D.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 05.03.2026 Order No. 04 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:- “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Admit 1 this Writ Petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon Opp. Parties for show cause as to why the direction will not be issued for regularization of the services of the petitioner, as she has rendered more than 30 years of service. This Hon'ble court be pleased to make its rule absolute if the said Opp. Parties fails to submit sufficient cause or show insufficient cause and after hearing from the Parties, this Hon'ble court may direct in the writ of "MANDAMUS" to the Opp. Parties particularly Opp. Party No-1 to make regularization of the service of the petitioner within a stipulated time for the interest of justice and equity. This Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any order (s) may direct any direction as this Hon'ble court may deem fit just and proper in this case. Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha