IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.24708 of 2024 Tareswar Das & Others …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Nanda, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Another …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.04.2026 2. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- The Petitioners above named, therefore, most humbly pray the Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing all the parties be further pleased to issues appropriate writ(s) to the O.Ps most particularly to the O.P. No.3 to pay the amount due to the Petitioners in lieu of their unutilized leave salaries remaining unpaid since their retirement along with interest thereof from the time be came due. And any other order/direction as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon’ble Court And for which act of kindness the Petitioner 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 Petitioners to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of 3(three) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to one of the Petitioners. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita