IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5461 of 2025 Upendra Bhoi …. Petitioner Mr. S. Roy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 19.02.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and issue Rule “NISI” to the Opposite Parties to show cause as to; (i)Why the action of the Opposite Parties in not allowing the petitioner to discharge his duties as a Daily Wage Labourer under the establishment of Opposite Party No. 4 in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal; and (ii) Why the Opposite Party No.2 will not be directed to allow the petitioner to discharge his duties as has been directed in respect of other Daily Wages Labourers vide order dated 25.09.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.23298 of 2025 under Annexure-4 and order dated 11.12.2025 under Annexure-6 forthwith; And if the Opposite Parties do not show cause, then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ/writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, 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 2(two) weeks hence. 5. 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 4(four) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita