Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11549 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Mohanta ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 29.04.2026 Order No. 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 documents annexed thereto. 3. By filing the present writ application the Petitioner seeks for following relief: “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: (i) direct the Opp. Parties to give regular appointment in favour of the Petitioner, in pursuance of Govt. Notification, dated 16.10.2022, as the Petitioner has completed more than 6 years of contractual service as TGT, with all the consequential financial and service benefits, as has been extended to Page 2 of 3. other similarly situated persons; (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that initially the Petitioner was appointed as an Assistant Teacher on contractual basis. Thereafter he submitted a representation before the Opposite Party No.4 dated 28.02.2023 at Annexure-11 to the writ application with a prayer for regularization of his service. Pursuant to G.A. Department Notification dated 16.10.2022 at Annexure-9 to the writ application. Such representation of the Petitioner was recommended and forwarded to the Government by virtue of the letter dated 28.02.2023 at Annexure-12 to the writ application. Since no final decision has been taken on such recommendation at Annexure-12. The Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel on the other hand contended that although she has no specific instruction in the matter. However, taking into consideration the representation of the petitioner as well as the recommendation at Annexures-11 and 12 respectively he will have no objection. In the vent, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.1 to take a final decision on the letter dated 28.02.2023 at Annexure-12 to the writ application within a stipulated period of time is strictly in accordance with law. 6. Having heard the learned counsels appearing for the respective Parties, on a careful examination of the background facts, further taking note of the fact that the grievance of the Page 3 of 3. Petitioner is still pending before the Opposite Party No.1, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the present writ application by directing the Opposite Party No.1 take a final decision on the letter dated 28.02.2023 at Annexure-12 in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The final decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer