Disposed

Jenabali Nikhandia v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026WP(C)/29201/2026

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What is this about?

Petitioners, Assistant Teachers, sought ante-dating of regularization. The High Court of Orissa disposed of the petition at the admission stage, directing authorities to consider their pending representation within four months without expressing opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Commissioner-cum-Secretary to consider petitioners' representation within four months.

Jenabali Nikhandia Vs State of Odisha — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.29201 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010697362026

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Jenabali Nikhandia and others …. Petitioners Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and others

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…. Opposite Parties Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C.

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CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER 10.09.2026

Order No.

Heard Mr. K.K. Swain, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mrs. U. Padhi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that they are presently working as Assistant Teachers (Ex-Cadre) in different Government Primary Schools and they pray for ante-dating their regularization on completion of six years as Gana Sikshyaks. It is further submitted by Mr. Swain that, the grievance of the Petitioners is covered by the decision of this Court in Dhananjay Charan Dey and Others v. State of Odisha and Others, 2020 (II) ILR CUT 84 and upheld by Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(C) No.13627 of 2021, disposed of on 25^th January, 2023; and further in another decision of this court in Bishnu Naik and Others v. State of Odisha and Others , W.A. No.524 of 2024, disposed of on 18^th March, 2025.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:06:54

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners that their representation at Annexure-7 is pending with the authorities and a direction for disposal of the same would serve the purpose.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the Petitioners, with a direction to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government in School and Mass Education Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-7, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions afore-stated, if applicable, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.

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