IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 20906 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010504392026 Harihar Patel ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 02.09.2026 Order No. 04 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Pursuant to order dated 31.07.2024, learned ASC basing on the instruction contended that, even though Petitioner has retired since 30.04.2025, but till date he has not made the application online, which is the requirement. Not only that No Dues certificate was submitted by the Petitioner only on 22.05.2026. 4. It is accordingly contended that since Petitioner has not made the application online as on date and he submitted the No Dues Certificate only on 22.05.2026 before the Chief Executive Officer, Sundargarh, no delay can be attributed to the State for not releasing the pensionary benefits of the Petitioner. Page 1 of 2. 5. Even though learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that Petitioner prior to his retirement has submitted the pensions papers, but since there is no such document available to the Writ Petition, this Court is not inclined to accept such submission of the learned counsel.

6. Considering the relief claimed and instruction provided, this Court directs the Petitioner to make the application online in the prescribed format along with all the requirements within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 7. On such submission of the application online within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do the needful in forwarding the application for sanction of pension and other pensionary benefits to the Petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the application. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSAJyoti Date: 08-Sep-2026 11:19:48 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 20906 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010504392026 Harihar Patel ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 02.09.2026 Order No. 04 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Pursuant to order dated 31.07.2024, learned ASC basing on the instruction contended that, even though Petitioner has retired since 30.04.2025, but till date he has not made the application online, which is the requirement. Not only that No Dues certificate was submitted by the Petitioner only on 22.05.2026. 4. It is accordingly contended that since Petitioner has not made the application online as on date and he submitted the No Dues Certificate only on 22.05.2026 before the Chief Executive Officer, Sundargarh, no delay can be attributed to the State for not releasing the pensionary benefits of the Petitioner. Page 1 of 2. 5. Even though learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that Petitioner prior to his retirement has submitted the pensions papers, but since there is no such document available to the Writ Petition, this Court is not inclined to accept such submission of the learned counsel.

6. Considering the relief claimed and instruction provided, this Court directs the Petitioner to make the application online in the prescribed format along with all the requirements within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 7. On such submission of the application online within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do the needful in forwarding the application for sanction of pension and other pensionary benefits to the Petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the application. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSAJyoti Date: 08-Sep-2026 11:19:48 Page 2 of 2.