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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.8491 of 2026 Lopamudra Das ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Ranjan Kumar Behera -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 19.03.2026
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 prayed therefore that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to; (i) Admit this writ application; (ii) Issue notice to the opposite parties and after hearing the counsel for the parties this Hon'ble Court be further pleased to direct the Opposite Party No.4, the Sub-Collector, Kendrapara-cum- President, Governing Body, L.N. Mohavidyalaya, Patakura, Korua, District- Kendrapara to regularize the service of the petitioner as per the representation submitted by the
Page 2 of 3. Principal-cum-Secretary, L.N. Mohavidyalaya, Patakura, Korua, District- Kendrapara on 21.06.2025;
And further be pleased to pass any other
order(s)/writ(s)/direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper.”
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 the Sub- Collector, Kendrapara-cum-President, Governing Body, L.N. Mohavidyalaya, Kendrapara, Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-4. 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.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 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.4, 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.4 to consider the representation dated 21.06.2025 of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.4 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the
Page 3 of 3. Petitioner under Annexure-4 by passing a speaking and reasoned
order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.4 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter.
7. With the aforesaid observation, 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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