IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14588 of 2024 Harish Chandra Giri …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA Mr. S.K. Patra, Advocate (for O.P. No.4) CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 12.03.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “ It is prayed, therefore that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to; i) Admit and allow the writ petition and; ii) Quash the impugned order vide No.11962/WR dated 29.04.2024 under Annexure-8 and; iii) Direct the Opposite Parties to grant the petitioner pension at the minimum and other retirement dues under old OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 by counting past service rendered in regular (wages) establishment along with Work charged establishment and so much period of service from NMR period forthwith as has been granted to other similar footing employees within stipulated period of time; iv) Further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to disburse arrear pension along with other retirement dues as admissible within a stipulated period of time; v) And pass such other order/directions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and bona-fide interest of Justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. It is fairly contended by the learned counsel appearing for the Parties that the issue involved in the present case is covered by a judgment delivered by this Court on 07.03.2026 in W.P.(C) Nos.248 & 289 of 2026 (Kailash Chandra Panda Vs. State of Odisha & Ors.). 5. Considering the submission made, this Court while quashing impugned order dated 29.04.2024 under Annexure-8, dispose of the writ petition in the light of judgment dated 07.03.2026 so passed in the case of Kailash Chandra Panda as cited (supra). 6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Suchitra