Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 25.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pratap Kumar Rath, represented by counsel Mr. S. Routray.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Additional Standing Counsel Mrs. U. Padhi.
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.27069 of 2026) seeking regularization and approval of his service post at Boudh Panchayat Degree College, Boudh, under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
- Legal Precedent Cited: The petitioner argued that his case is analogous to the respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, which was disposed of by a Coordinated Bench on 19 March 2025 and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Representation: The petitioner submitted a representation (Annexure‑3) for consideration by the appropriate authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission; the Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contentions.
- The Court directs the Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the petitioner's grievance as per Annexure‑3, in accordance with law and the cited Supreme Court decision, if applicable, within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of this order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Higher Education Service Regularization