IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12086 of 2026 Sunali Kumari Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “Under the abovementioned facts and circumstances of the case, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the Opp. Parties to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Laboratory Technician and grant her all consequential service and financial benefits. Or in alternative direct the Opp. Parties to treat the petitioner as a Contractual Employee under the NIDAN Programme and bring her within the purview of the Odisha Laboratory Technicians (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019, thereby entitling her to all consequential service and financial benefits in accordance with the said Rules p. 2 p. 2 Or pass any order/orders as case may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.4 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.4 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev