Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 124 of 2026 Pankaj Kumar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 08.01.2026 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:- “Therefore under the above facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue rule NISI calling upon the opp. parties to show cause and after hearing the parties be pleased to reinstate the petitioner by regularize his service and after regularize pay all his arrear salary till date as per Annexure-7 within a stipulated period for the interest of justice. And may further be pleased to pass such other/ further writ/ writs direction/ directions, order/orders as deem fit & proper in the facts & circumstances of this case for the interest of justice and equity; And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-8 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted request 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 request so available at Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order, if the same has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha