Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 08 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Biswanath Harijan filed W.P.(C) No.19540 of 2026 seeking regularisation of his service after completing ten years, invoking Agenda No‑2, Resolution No.1923 and a Supreme Court judgment cited in paragraph 9 of the petition.
  • Respondents: State of Odisha and Others (Opposition Parties No.2 to No.4).
  • Prayer: Admission of the writ, direction to regularise petitioner’s service and grant all consequential financial benefits, and any other appropriate relief.
  • The Court heard counsel for both sides in hybrid virtual/physical mode.

Court Directions

1. The petitioner is granted liberty to file a detailed representation, with all relevant documents and citations, before Opponent Party No.3 within three weeks from the date of this order.

2. Upon receipt of the representation, Opponent Party No.3 must take a lawful decision within three months and communicate the order to the petitioner within the same period.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of pending the above representation and subsequent decision; no immediate service regularisation or financial benefits are granted at this stage.

Topics: Service Regularisation, Court Order