Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3121 of 2026 Dhananjay Singha ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Gopal Prasad Jena -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. A. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 06.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “In the aforesaid facts and the circumstances , it is humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application and call upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why the writ application should not be allowed and appropriate writ /writs should not be issued to the Opposite Parties directing the Opposite Parties to regularize the service of petitioner from 01.06.94 and grant notional increments and release of regular salary in favour of petitioner from Page 2 of 3. 01.12.2003 as per direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. And after hearing the Opposite Parties, the Hon'ble Court be further pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other suitable writ/writs directing the Opposite Parties to regularize the service of petitioner from 01.06.94 and grant notional increments from 01.06.94 and pay regular salary from 01.12.2003 as per direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. And be further pleased to pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as the Hon'ble Court thinks fit and proper in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall ever pray as in duty bound.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Director Education Officer, Balasore, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-8. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider Page 3 of 3. the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 and taking into consideration Annexures 2 and 5 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant