Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.27255 of 2024 Niranjan Kumura ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Pradhan, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 05.03.2026 Order No. 04 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 above facts and circumstances stated above, It is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, issue writ of Mandamus in directing to the opposite parties for update the Service Book of the petitioner, ref ix his pay under the ORSP Rules, 1998 and accordingly disburse the arrears of salary, final pension of the petitioner including other dues with interest as per the revised pay immediately by stipulating the time period. And any other appropriate order/orders, direction/directions may kindly be passed as deemed equitable by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justices. And for this act of kindness, as in duty bound, the petitioner shall ever pray.”. Page 2 of 2. 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.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat