IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.31767 of 2025 Krishna Chandra Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.C. Sahoo, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

16.12.2025 Order No.

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

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

3. Pursuant to the order dtd.08.12.2025, learned Addl. Government Advocate produced the instruction so provided by the Superintending Engineer, MI Division, Jeypore. The same be kept in record.

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

“It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:-

1). direct the opp. parties to regularise the petitioner in service for a day prior to his superannuation notionally and grant pension and pensionary benefits under the old rule taking into consideration his initial appointment 01.03.1987 in the light of the decision of this Hon’ble court in W.P.(C) No.29993 of 2022; Khageswar Jena v.

State of Odisha & others vide order dated 18.11.2022, which has been affirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme court