Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 10251 of 2026 Ranjan Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. K.K. Rath, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.04.2026 Order No. 1 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- Therefore it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, call for the record issue rule NISI calling upon opposite party show cause as to why the Petitioner’s service shall not been regularized as per the settled principle of Law in the case of Jaggo-vrs-Union of India reported in Supreme Court of India 2024 INSC 1034. Failing to show cause or showing insufficient cause issue the writ of mandamus directing the opp parties to regularize the service of the Petitioner in the available vacancies given in the dvertisement published by the Opp. Party NO.6. And Pass any order(s)/direction(s) as may deem fit and proper. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner Page 2 of 2. to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of 3(three) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sangita