Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 22268 of 2025 Narahari Swain ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Pradhan, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 04.09.2025 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 prayed that, your lordship would graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue Rule "NISI" for show cause from the opp. parties, calling upon the opp. parties to show cause as to why the service period of petitioner and date of retirement of service shall not be calculated as per the date of birth shown under Annexure 2 and 3 Series. If the opp. parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the said Rule NISI may kindly be absolute. And pass any other order/orders as your Lordship deem just and proper. And for the said act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) 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 three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti