IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19171 of 2026 Tribhuban Sethy ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Party Mr. A Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 30.06.2026 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:- “It is prayed, therefore that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to; i) Admit and allow the writ petition and; ii) Direct the Opposite Parties to grant the petitioner pension and other retirement dues under old OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 by counting past service rendered in N.M.R. as well as Work charged establishment with service rendered in regular establishment forthwith as has been granted to other similar footing employees within a stipulated period of time and; iii) And pass such other orders/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and bona-fide interest of Justice. Page 1 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jagabandhu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAGABANDHU BEHERA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK Date: 07-Jul-2026 11:25:35 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.19171 of 2026 Tribhuban Sethy ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Party Mr. A Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 30.06.2026 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:- “It is prayed, therefore that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to; i) Admit and allow the writ petition and; ii) Direct the Opposite Parties to grant the petitioner pension and other retirement dues under old OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 by counting past service rendered in N.M.R. as well as Work charged establishment with service rendered in regular establishment forthwith as has been granted to other similar footing employees within a stipulated period of time and; iii) And pass such other orders/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and bona-fide interest of Justice. Page 1 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jagabandhu Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JAGABANDHU BEHERA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK Date: 07-Jul-2026 11:25:35 Page 2 of 2.