IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.872 of 2026 Khirasagar Mahara …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 17.03.2026 04. 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 circumstances narrated above, it is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition, Issue Rule Nisi by calling upon the Opp. parties as to why they have not counting the date of appointment of the petitioner as 03.05.2016 instead of 15.11.2017, when the Opp. party No. 6 had joined as Chainman under Khaprakhol Tehsil office, Khaprakhol and the Opp. parties be directed to count the date of appointment of the petitioner w.e.f.03.05.2016 instead of 15.11.2017, when the Opp. party No. 6 had joined as Chainman under Khaprakhol Tehsil office, p. 2 p. 2 Khaprakhol for future seniority and other service benefits. And further be pleased to pass any other Order (s) / direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper.” 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.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.2 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