Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 2921 of 2026 Bijayananda Roul ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 02.02.2026 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:- “Under the circumstances, it is humbly therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the opp .party No.2 to antedate regularization of service of the petitioner w.e.f. the date when he has completed 10 years of service on NMR/HR Basis in view of Finance Department Resolution dated 15.05.1997 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2025 under anneure-18 within stipulated time; And further be pleased to direct the opp. parties that after antedating of regularization of service antedate regularization of service of the petitioner sanction and disburse pension and other pensionary benefit in favour of the petitioner forthwith; Page 2 of 2. Or pass any other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may think deem fit and proper; And allow this writ application.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-18 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 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 petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha