IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26006 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010617382026 Sukanta Kumar Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. Nihal Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Secretary, Higher Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. N. Rath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned AGA for the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is working in Group-D post against regular vacancy and has prayed for his regularization. It is further submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to make a representation to the authority in this regard. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission permitting the Petitioner to submit a written representation to the Secretary to Government in Higher Education Department, Bhubaneswar (O.P.No.1) within a period of 15 days from today and in such event, Opposite Party No.1 is directed to consider the grievance of the Petitioner and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of four months thereafter. Opposite Party No.1 is further directed to take note of the case of regularization of any similarly situated person while considering the grievance of the Petitioner. The certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition may Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 17-Aug-2026 17:56:52 Signature Not Verified be submitted to O.P.No.1 along with the representation of the Petitioner. 4. Till such decision is taken, the Petitioner may not be disengaged from the post he is continuing. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda