Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 19474 of 2026 Soubhagini Panda ..... Petitioner Mr. K.C. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 06.07.2026 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:- “It is therefore prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to pass following relief(s):- (1) The Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit & allow this writ petition (ii)The Hon'ble Court be pleased for induction so also regularization of the service of the further direct the Opp. Parties Petitioner as Regular MPHW(F),L-11 in view of completion of six years of uninterrupted contractual service commencement of statutory recruitment rule namely "Odisha the date of MPHW(F) Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules 2019 keeping in view of the unamended deeming provisions of Rule-4 & 5 under Annexure-6 so also Page 2 of 2. keeping in view of order of Hon'ble Apex Court as per Annexure-9 & 11 so also view of the judgment of this Hon'ble Court did. 26.04.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No. 35563 of 2020 & batch being confirmed in W.A on 07.05.2026 as well as keeping in view of the recent judgments of Hon'ble Apex Court passed in several cases of regularization with all consequential service & financial benefits within a time bound period for the interest of justice. And/or The Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any other order(s)/direction(s) as deems fit & proper for the bonafide interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound 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.3 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. 3 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. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge sangita