Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 32423 of 2025 Dr. Rudra Narayan Pradhan ..... Petitioner Mr. B.K. Sahu, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 05.02.2026 Order No. 01 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:- “It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Party to grant the service benefit to the Petitioner as per the order vide no. 24948/H/ HFW-MSII-CESTT-0092-2016 on dated 20.09.2018 leave grant H.P.L & E.O.L from 25.09.1989 to 05.06.2003 on medical and private ground and vide no. 540/H/HFW-MSII-CESTT-0092-2016 on dated 06.01.2018 leave grant under Odisha Leave Rules, 1966 for the Period E.L from 01.10.1988 to 28.01.1989 on medical ground, H.P.L. from 29.01.1989 to 05.09.1989 on medical ground as in Annexure-1 leave grant under Odisha Leave Rules, 1966. And/or to pass other order/ orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems just and proper in consideration of the facts and circumstances of the present case and in the interest of justice; Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-2 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition 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 petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha