Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 13904 of 2026 Renuka Padhi ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Mallik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 07.05.2026 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:- “On the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Hon'ble Court may graciously pleased to: (i) Direct/order to the services of the petitioner as a peon in the office of the Opp. Party No.3 shall be regularized with effect from the initial date of joining on 26.3.1992 with all consequential service benefits within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this hon'ble Court. (ii) Pass such other orders/direction as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall 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 Page 2 of 2. representation before Opp. Party No. 2 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. 2 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. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha