IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.477 of 2026 Rajendra Narayan Kar …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 07.04.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard. 3. Pursuant to the order dtd.25.02.2026, learned Addl. Standing Counsel fairly contended that Petitioner is permitted to make a fresh application for consideration of his claim in the light of the decision rendered in the case of Khageswar Jena so confirmed by the Apex Court in the G. Balakrishna & Ors. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that pursuant to the earlier order passed by this Court under Annexure-4, claim of the Petitioner to get the benefit of regularization though was rejected vide order dtd.26.03.2021 under Annexure-5, but in view of the decision of this Court passed in the case of Khageswar Jena so confirmed by the Apex Court in the G. Balakrishna & Ors., Petitioner be permitted to move a p. 2 p. 2 fresh application before Opposite Party No.1 for consideration of his grievance. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State has no serious objection to the course of action proposed. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parities and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to make a fresh application before Opp. party No.1 claiming the benefit of regularization, in the light of the order passed in the case of Khageswar Jena, so upheld in the case of G. Balkrishna. 6.1. It is observed that if such an application will be filed within a period of 3(three) weeks hence, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6.2. It is observed that while taking a fresh decision as directed rejection made under Annexure-5 shall not be taken into consideration. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat