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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.7630 of 2026
Ramakanta Panda …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
…. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
COROM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
ORDER 10.04.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for appearing for the Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-
“Under such Circumstances the Petitioner therefore Pray that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be Pleased to Admit the Writ Application issue RULE NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why their in action and indifferent attitude of not to regularize the services of the Petitioner as Driver under the Opp. Parties as per the his Engagement vide Annexure No.- 1 shall not be declared as illegal arbitrary and un- Constitutional.
And upon showing no cause or insufficient cause the Rule be made absolute by allowing the Writ Application with the aforesaid prayer with a further Direction to the Opp.Parties to regularize the services of the Petitioner as Driver under the Opp. Parties as per his Engagement vide Annexure No.-1 within a short time period.
And to Pass any other/ Orders and to grant any other Relief/Reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and Proper.
And for which act of kindness, the Petitioner in duty bound shall ever Pray..”.
4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievance, Petitioner has made a
representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-3 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.2 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-3 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Subrat