IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.17504 of 2022 Ajay Kumar Panda …. Petitioner Mr. P. Mohanty, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 06.04.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court be graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi, in the nature of writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/writs, direction/directions and order/orders, calling upon the opp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be commanded to sanction and disburse the family pension, in favour of the petitioner, by considering the disposing of the representation dtd.01.06.2022 under Annexure-15 in the light of the provision provided under proviso to sub rule 5 of Rule 56 of the Orissa Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992 within a particular time; AND p. 2 p. 2 If the Opp. Parties fails to show cause and/or show insufficient and/or false cause, make the said Rule Nisi absolute, And/or, pass any other order as deemed proper, And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound 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-15 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-15 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) Judge Jyoti