Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 3604 of 2026 Benudhar Rana ..... Petitioner Mr. H.K. Mund, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 11.02.2026 Order No. 01 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:- “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue rule NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ will not be issued directing for regularization of the service of the petitioner by way of absorption against existing vacancies. And in the event the Opposite parties fail to show cause or show sufficient cause makes the rule absolute, And pass any other appropriate order/Orders, direction/directions, writ/writs as deem fit and proper, And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 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. 3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti