Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:01 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26278 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615122026 Krushna Chandra Palei …. Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through the Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Ms. U. Padhi, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. U. Padhi, learned ASC for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the grievance of the Petitioner that he claims for Orissa Aided release of retiral benefits and pension under the Educational Institutions Employees’ Retirement Benefit Rules, 1981 and that similar orders have been passed by this Court earlier in a coordinate Bench, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the release of pension & retiral benefits in favour of the Petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view the decision rendered by this Court in the case of Hemant Kumar Chhotaray vs. State of Odisha and others, 2024 (I) OLR—709, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication

Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:01 3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:01 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26278 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010615122026 Krushna Chandra Palei …. Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through the Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Ms. U. Padhi, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. U. Padhi, learned ASC for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the grievance of the Petitioner that he claims for Orissa Aided release of retiral benefits and pension under the Educational Institutions Employees’ Retirement Benefit Rules, 1981 and that similar orders have been passed by this Court earlier in a coordinate Bench, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the release of pension & retiral benefits in favour of the Petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view the decision rendered by this Court in the case of Hemant Kumar Chhotaray vs. State of Odisha and others, 2024 (I) OLR—709, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication

Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 18:55:01 3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Page 2 of 2