IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.16679 of 2026 Mukesh Kaudi …. Petitioner Mr. B.R. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 03.07.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer: - “It is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to: - i) admit the writ petition; ii) call for the records; iii) issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties as to why the application dt.04.05.2021 submitted by the Petitioner under Annexure-5 shall not be transmitted by the Opp. party No.3 to the 0pp. Party No.2 consideration for appointment under Rule-2 (d) (ii) of the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rule, 2020 within a specified time; iv) if the 0pp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause issue a writ in the p. 2 p. 2 nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in directing the 0pp. party No.3 to transmit the application dt.04.05.2021 submitted by the Petitioner under Annexure-5 to the 0pp. Party No.2 for consideration and the Opp. Party No.2 be directed to consider the said application dt.04.05.2021 for appointment under Rule-2 (d) (ii) of the Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rule, 2020 and to give appointment within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the application available at Annexure-5 to get the benefit of appointment under the provisions of Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme to the Writ Petition though is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted application under Annexure-5 in accordance with law, within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of this order, if the same has not yet been disposed of. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev