Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28280 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010667392026 Dr. Bijay Kumar Khuntia ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Senapati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 09.09.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the 0pp. Parties to show cause as to why appropriate writ/writs shall not be issued directing them to regularise the service of the petitioner from the date of his initial date of contractual appointment including granting regular increments along with consequential service benefit like covering him under OCS(Pension) Rules, 1992 and GPF(O) Rules, 1938 and granting other service financial benefits within a stipulated time and on perusal of causes shown if any or upon insufficient causes shown make the said rule absolute and may pass such other order/orders as deemed just and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No.1, 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.1 to take 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.1 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 Subrat/Utkalika NAYAK Designation: Sr Stenographer Orissa, Cuttack Signature Not Verified