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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.36960 of 2025
Manoranjan Swain …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
…. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
COROM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
ORDER 05.01.2026
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, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:- (i) Direct the opp. Parties to regularize the petitioner in service for the purpose of pension and pensionary benefits under OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 taking into
consideration his initial appointment 01.06.1986 in terms of Govt. decision vide Finance deptt. Resolution dtd. 22.01.1965 and dtd.15.05.1997 and the law laid down by this Hon’ble Court and Apex Court and grant all consequential service and financial benefits p. 2p. 2 since the petitioner is going to retire from service on 31.03.2026; (ii) Pass such other order (s)/direction(s) as would be deem fit and proper in the bonafide interest of Justice; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-6 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.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-6 in accordance with law 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