IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 18234 of 2026 Prafulla Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the circumstances it is humbly prayed therefore that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the Opp. Parties more particularly Opp. Paty No.2 to sanction and disburse pension, DCRG, unutilized leave salary and other retirement benefits in favour of the petitioner along with the interest at the prevailing bank rate for delay; And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.2 to consider and disposed of the representation of the petitioner for release of pension, DCRG, unutilized leave salary and other retirement benefits under Annexure-4 within stipulated period; Page 1 of 2. And pass any other order/ orders, as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 12-Jun-2026 16:30:10 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 18234 of 2026 Prafulla Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 12.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the circumstances it is humbly prayed therefore that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the Opp. Parties more particularly Opp. Paty No.2 to sanction and disburse pension, DCRG, unutilized leave salary and other retirement benefits in favour of the petitioner along with the interest at the prevailing bank rate for delay; And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.2 to consider and disposed of the representation of the petitioner for release of pension, DCRG, unutilized leave salary and other retirement benefits under Annexure-4 within stipulated period; Page 1 of 2. And pass any other order/ orders, as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 12-Jun-2026 16:30:10 Page 2 of 2.