IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8019 of 2026 Binod Patro …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Sangram Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Jayanta Kumar Bal, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 29.04.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By means of this application, the petitioner seeks the following relief:- “iii) Issue an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writs direction/directions directing the State-Opp. Parties to absorb the petitioner as Gana Sikshyak in terms of Government resolution dated 16.02.2008 under Annexure-3 or any other equivalent post and to extend the similar benefits as has been extended to other similarly placed persons under Annexure-7, keeping in view the law decided by this Hon'ble court in the case of Benudhar Swain Vrs. State of Odisha & Ors. (W.P.(C) No.23256 of 2014 disposed of on 10.09.2025) as well as the similar order passed in the case of Adilaxmi Achary Vrs. State of Odisha & Ors. (W.P.(C) No.37940 of 2021 disposed of on 04.04.2024), and further to consider the case of the petitioner for regularization as Regular Primary School Teacher (Ex-Cadre) under the Elementary Cadre, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner draws the attention of this Court to the orders passed by the coordinate Benches in W.P.(C) No.23256 of 2014 and W.P.(C) No.37940 of 2021, and submits that the case of the present petitioner stands on a similar footing. It is contended that similarly situated persons have already been extended the benefit of regularization, as reflected under Annexure-7, and therefore the claim of the petitioner deserves consideration in the light of the aforesaid decisions. 4. Having regard to the submission made, this Court directs the opposite parties to consider the claim of the petitioner in the light of the orders passed in the aforesaid cases, if similar fact situation exists, in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and the result thereof shall be communicated to the petitioner forthwith. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Swarna