Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 18230 of 2026 Bhaskar Behera @ Bhaskar Chandra Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Parida, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.06.2026 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:- “Therefore, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Admit this Writ Petition, issue rule Nisi for calling upon opp. Parties particularly opp. party No. 2 for show cause as to why the direction will not be issued for regularization of the service of the petitioner as the petitioner has rendered his service more than 20 years as a driver (Daily wage). This Hon'ble Court be pleased to make its rule absolute if the said opp. Party fails to submit sufficient cause or show insufficient cause and after hearing from the parties, this Hon'ble court may direct in the writ of Mandamus to the opp. Party No.2 to regularize the service of the petitioner and provide him the consequential service benefits to the petitioner as he has rendered his service (driver) more than 20 years as per the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Page 2 of 2. Court of India in case of the Secretary, State of Karnataka & others Vrs. Uma Devi & Others (2006) 4SCC-1 within a stipulated time for the interest of justice as this case in question. This Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass any order(s) may direct any direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in this case. And for this act of kindness the petitioner are 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 representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his 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. 1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge Jyoti