Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 8030 of 2026 Jitendra Kumar Das ..... Petitioner Ms. S. Prusty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.03.2026 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:- “In the light of the above facts and circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the present writ petition and issue Rule NISI, calling upon the Opposite Party to show cause and if they fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, issue appropriate writ/order/directions for: a. Regularisation of the Petitioner to the post of Pharmacist as prescribed under Rule 4 of the Odisha Pharmacist Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019 with all consequential service and financial benefits. b. Regularisation of the Petitioner in reference to the W.P (C) No. 35563 of 2020 and W.A (C) No. 2872 of 2024; Page 2 of 2. c. And pass any other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of Justice and Equity. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner 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 three (3) 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 three (3) 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 Jyoti