IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.198 of 2006 CNR No.ODHC010001932006 Surendra Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. G. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC Mr. A.K. Panigrahi, Advocate for the Corporation-O.P. No.2 CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 27.08.2026 I.A. No.6066 of 2025 & W.P.(C) No.198 of 2006 50. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Pursuant to order dated 07.08.2026, learned counsel appearing for the Corporation produced the letter issued on 25.08.2026 in Court with service of copy on the learned counsel for the petitioner. The same be kept in record. 4. Basing on the instruction, learned counsel appearing for the Corporation contended that petitioner was eligible and entitled to get VRS benefits to the tune p. 2 p. 2 of Rs.1,15,853/- and the Corporation is ready and willing to pay the said amount at present. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner on the other hand contended that since the amount due in 2007 to the tune of Rs.1,15,853/- is yet to be paid and in the meantime more than 18 years have passed, this Court may allow some interest on the same. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, considering the submission made and since it is not disputed that petitioner was eligible and entitled to get the benefit of Rs.1,15,853/- towards VRS dues in the year 2007 and the same has not yet been released, this Court considering the plight of the petitioner and the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, is inclined to held the petitioner entitled to get consolidated sum of Rs.2 lakhs. 6.1. While holding so, this Court directs Opp. Party- Corporation to release the consolidated amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakh only) in favour of the petitioner within a period of 6(six) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 7. The Writ Petition along with I.A. stand disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev