IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.34000 of 2025 Goutam Singh …. Petitioner Represented by Adv.- Mr. R.C. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Represented by Adv.- Mr. D. Lenka, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD ORDER 05.01.2026 The short grievance of the petitioner is as to non-consideration of his representation dated 12.02.2024, a copy whereof avails at Annexure-3 and the short representation reads as under: “To, The Director, School & Mass Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar Sub: Regarding non-sanction of pensionary benefits Sir, With due respect, that the undersigned Gautam Singh, retired Headmaster, govt. High School, Tomka, Jajpur, pray before you only in few lines for your kind consideration and favourable orders to the effect that, even though the petitioner has retired since 30.06.2023 from the Tomka High School, Tomka, but till now he has not been getting his full pension. It is therefore prayed that, kindly sanction full pension in favour of the undersigned as quick as possible, as the undersigned is facing difficulties by not getting his full pension and for which I shall be highly grateful. Order No. 01. Yours Faithfully, Gatarei Date: 12.02.2024 Gautam Singh, Retired Headmaster, Govt. High School, Tomka, Jajpur. At/Present- Village Gatarei, P.O. Biribulei, P.S. Mahabir Road, Dist- Dhenkanal” 2. The Apex Court in a catena of decisions, including D.S. Nakara v. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 130, has held that the pension is not a bounty and therefore, any grievance relating to the pension has to be addressed on a war footing. That being the position, justice of the case warrants a direction for the consideration of the subject representation in a time bound way and in accordance with law. With this view, learned AGA Mr. Lenka with all fairness cottons. In the above circumstances, petition is disposed off directing OP No.3 to take a call on the subject representation within an outer limit of eight (8) weeks. All contentions are kept open. It is open to solicit any information or document from side of the petitioner, as are required for due consideration of the subject representation; however, in that guise delay shall not be brooked. If brooked, delay shall be viewed very seriously. Now, no costs. Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned. (Dixit Krishna Shripad) Judge Prasant Designation: Personal Assistant