Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.7325 of 2025 Manu Das ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - Trilochan Dash -versus- 1) State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties 2) Principal Secy., To Govt. Finance 3) Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bbsr 4) Regional Chief Conservator Of Forest Berhampur 5) D.f.o, Berhampur 6) D.f.o., Gumshur South Division Bhanja Ngar, Ganjam 7) Accountant General, Odisha Represented By Adv. – Mr.U.C.Jena, ASC Mr.S.K.Patra, Standing Counsel for AG Odisha CORAM: THE HON’BLE JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 17.03.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed with a prayer to Page 2 of 3. direct the Opposite Parties to regularize the service of the Petitioner’s deceased husband as Class IV employee and grant consequential service and financial benefits as due and admissible to the Petitioner. It is submitted by leaned counsel for the Petitioner that similarly situated persons have been extended the benefits by order of the learned Tribunal as well as this Hon’ble Court. In support of his contention, he cited the decision of this Court in Mochiram Behera vs. State of Odisha & Ors. inW.P.(C) No.10261 of 2020, wherein benefits have been granted to the similarly situated employees. 4. Considering the submissions made this Court directs the Petitioner to file a representation before the Secretary, Forest and Environment Department, Govt. of Odisha, Opp. Party No.1 highlighting his grievance with the copies of the orders passed by the Orissa Administrative Tribunal as well as this Hon’ble Court within a period of two weeks from today along with certified copy of this order. In the event such representation is filed within the stipulated time, the same shall be considered by the Opp.Party No.1 within a period of two months thereafter and shall dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order. It is further made clear that the authorities shall examine whether similarly situated persons have been extended the benefits by virtue of order of the learned Tribunal as well as this Court. In the event, it is found that similarly situated persons have been extended the benefits, the same benefit shall also be extended to the Petitioner within a period of two months thereafter. Page 3 of 3. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 6. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge RKS SINGH