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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.10756 of 2026 Pitamber Senapati ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Biraja Prasanna Das -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. - Mr. S.K.Parhi, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
Order No.
ORDER 16.04.2026
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 prayer made therein.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:
“It is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the 0pp. Parties to show cause. On perusal of causes shown be further pleased to:- i) direct the arrayed to OP No.3, Chief Executive Officer, Zillaparishad-cum-Collector, Rayagada for regularization of his services as Asst. Teacher on completion of three years as Jr. Teacher w.e.f. 01.08.2009 as per Resolution No.17566 dt.09.11.2009 of the Govt. of Odisha, School & Mass Education
Page 2 of 3. Department with all consequential benefits as it has been extended to similar situated teachers. And grant any other reliefs as would be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
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 Chief Executive Officer, Zillaparishad-cum-Collector, Rayagada, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-3. 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-3 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 the representation dated 30.06.2025 of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 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-3 by passing a speaking and reasoned
order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also
Page 3 of 3. communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter.
7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of.
8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
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