Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 6162 of 2026 Dr. Laxminarayan Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. K.P. /Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10.03.2026 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:- “It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: (i) Admit the writ application. (ii) Call for the records. (iii) Issue Rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause, why representation of the petitioner has not disposed. (iv) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus/ or any other writ/ writs, direction/directions be issued to count period of service from the date of joining on contractual basis instead of regularization. And pass such other order/orders as would be deemed fit 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-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, 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. 2 to take a 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. 2 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 Sneha