Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 24895 of 2024 Kiran Kumar Panda ..... Petitioner Mr. G. Namtoar, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.03.2026 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:- “Under these circumstances the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously be pleased to issue a writ or writs in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the Opp.parties for payment of the full Pension, Gratuity, Leave Salary, Commutation along with other service benefits with 18% present interest; And pass any other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as would be deemed fit and proper which could give complete relief to the petitioner; And for which act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-8 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted request so available at Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti