Dismissed

Sandhyarani Jhankar v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC11 Sept 2026WP(C)/29419/2026

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition filed by a Regular Primary Teacher seeking ante-dating of regularization upon completion of six years of probation as Gana Sikshyak, directing the School Education Department to consider her grievance in light of relevant precedents.

What did the court decide?

Consideration of petitioner's grievance for ante-dating regularization within four months.

Sandhyarani Jhankar Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.29419 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010701832026

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Sandhyarani Jhankar

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. D.N. Rath, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and others

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…. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A.

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CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER 11.09.2026

Order No.

Heard Mr. D.N. Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties.

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It is submitted by Mr. Rath, learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner is presently working as Regular Primary Teacher in different Government Primary School and she prays for ante-dating her regularization on completion of six years as Gana Sikshyak. It is further submitted by Mr. Rath that, the grievance of the Petitioner 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: 12-Sep-2026 13:52:49

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that her representation at Annexure-13 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 Petitioner, with a direction to the Secretary to Government, School and Mass Education Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per her representation at Annexure-13, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decisions aforestated, 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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