Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5186 of 2022 Ashok Kumar Das ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Chhatoi, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 16.04.2026 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:- <In view of the facts stated above the Petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ writs, direction/ directions, order/orders, issue appropriate order directing the Opp.Parties to declare that service of the petitioner is governed under the pre-amended OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 and Odisha GPF Rules, 1938 from the date of his joining in Government service as on 27.11.2003. And direct the Opp.Parties to extend the benefits under pre-amended OCS (Pension) Rules.1992 and GPF Rules, 1938 from the date of his joining by adjusting the deductions already made under the new pension scheme. Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the Petitioners 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 Subrat