ORDER :

BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY, J.

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

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was engaged as a NMR/DLR in Jagatsinghpur Municipality w.e.f. 12.03.1992 and such engagement of the petitioner is prior to cut off date so fixed by the Finance Department in its Resolution dated 15.05.1997.

3.1. It is contended that even though petitioner continued as a DLR/NMR w.e.f. 12.03.1992, but instead of regularizing him as against the post of Sweeper on creation of 1999 posts in different Urban Local Bodies of the State by the Govt. in the Housing and Urban Development Department vide its communication dated 17.10.2012 under Annexure-1, petitioner was brought over to the work charged establishment vide order dated 22.01.2013. In the said order, petitioner’s name finds place at Sl. No.7.

3.2. It is further contended that even though petitioner is continuing as a DLR/NMR w.e.f. 12.03.1992 and as a work charged employee w.e.f. 22.01.2013 but petitioner is yet to get the benefit of regularization.

3.3. It is contended that claim of the petitioner to get the benefit