p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22707 of 2026 Rupabanta Padhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K.Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Ms. B.L.Tripathy, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 23.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. Tripathy, learned ASC for the State. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner, who is claiming regularization and approval of his service against 1st post of Lecturer in Sanskrit in Panchayat Women’s Higher Secondary School, Rampur, that his case is similar to the case of the Appellant in FAO No.509 of 2014, which has been disposed of by a Co-ordinate Bench on 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 4. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioner that his representation under Annexure-4 may be considered by the appropriate authority. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 23-Jul-2026 17:53:00 Signature Not Verified p. 2 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioner, with a direction to the Director of Higher Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.3) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-4, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das