IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15382 of 2026 Dharmaraj Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.D. Routray, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 20.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to: i) Admit the writ application. ii) Call for the record. iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs, order / orders, direction / directions directing the opposite parties, more particularly opposite party Nos. 3 to 5 to regularize the service of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment and extend all consequential financial and service benefits within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. p. 2 p. 2 iv) And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper for the ends of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-9 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-9 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev