IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4629 of 2023 In the matter of an application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Bankabihari Mohanty …. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties For Petitioner : Mr. M.K. Khuntia, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC PRESENT:

THE HONBLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing:04.05.2026 and Date of Judgment:04.05.2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. Heard Mr. M.K. Khuntia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Sahoo, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dated 23.12.2022 so passed by O.P.

No.1 under Annexure-7. Vide the said order, claim of the petitioner to get the benefit of regularization pursuant to the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.21658 of 2022 was rejected.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner was engaged on consolidated salary basis as a part time Sweeper-cum-Night