IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP (C ) No.9253 of 2026 Niranjan Panda …. Petitioner Mr. S. Roy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC. COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 02.05.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and issue Rule "NISI" to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; (1) Why the action of the Opposite Parties in not regularizing the service of the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal, and (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to regularize the services of the Petitioner within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction pension and other pensionary benefits as due and admissible under the OCS(Pension) Rules, 1992 in favour of the Petitioner on such regularization of his service within a stipulated time; p. 2 p. 2 And if the Opposite Parties do not show cause, then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ/writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray .4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of 3(three) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita