JUDGMENT :

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

“Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the writ petition may be allowed;

And

(A) a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ may be issued quashing the impugned order dated 31.03.2022 passed by the Principal Secretary to Government in Housing and Urban Development Department, Bhubaneswar under Annexure:11 and necessary direction may be made to the opposite parties to regularize the services of the petitioner against the post of Tax Collector in Khordha Municipality from the date of his initial joining i.e. with effect from 01.04.1994 with all consequential, financial and service benefits within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

(B) And other any order orders or direction / directions may be issued so as to give complete relief to the petitioner;

And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound remain ever pray.”

4. It is contended that even though Petitioner was allowed to continue as a DLR Tax