IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.13210 of 2025 Ambika Jal …. Petitioner Mr. S. Jena, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. M.R. Mohanty, AGA COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 17.06.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to:- 1) Admit the writ application. ii) Call for the records. iii) Issue an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writs direction/directions directing the State-Opp. Parties to engage the petitioner as Gana Sikshyak in terms of Government resolution dated 16.02.2008 under Annexure-3 and to extend the similar benefits as has been extended to other similarly placed persons under Annexure-7 and 9 series and the petitioner may be extended with all consequential and service benefits as due and admissible, keeping in view the law decided by the Hon'ble Apex court in the case of State of U.P and others Versus Arvind Ku. Srivastava reported in (2015) 1 SCC, Page 347, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. iv) And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit proper for the ends of justice. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.4 vide Annexure-8 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-8 within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti