p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.31822 of 2024 Pramod Kumar Panigrahi …. Petitioner Represented By Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Samal -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Represented By ASC Mr. Sonak Mishra CORAM: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 16.01.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Pursuant to this Court’s order dated 15.01.2025, M/s.Pranati Chhotray, the Managing Director, Boyanika, Odisha is present in Court today through Virtual Mode. 3. Heard. 4. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition assailing the action of the Opposite Parties in not releasing the dues with regard to Travel Allowances of Rs.76,035/- between 2017-19 despite repeated correspondences. 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is a retired Manager from the Bolangir Sales p. 2 p. 2 Branch under Opposite Party No.2. Despite submitting the required bills along with a detailed tour diary and making multiple representations before the Opposite Parties, the payment has not been disbursed. The Petitioner after being instructed orally by the Opposite Parties also filed an affidavit confirming the claim of Rs.75,000/- but, he has not received any response till date. Even after his retirement on 31.05.2020, the Petitioner has been deprived of the legitimate amount owed to him with no valid justification provided for the delay. Finding no other effective remedy, the Petitioner now seeks relief from this Court for a direction for immediate release of the pending travel allowances as per the bills and documents submitted. 6. M/s.Pranati Chhotray, the Managing Director, Boyanika, Odisha submits that the eligible outstanding amount against the Corporation will be paid by 28th February, 2025. 7. It is made clear that the Corporation shall take care of all the expenses of the employees as and when they are sent for some exhibition or any kind of expenses they incur. It is also directed that the reimbursement p. 3 p. 3 procedure should be quicker so that the employees do not suffer in future. 8. Considering the facts and submissions made and with the aforesaid direction and observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. 9. The personal appearance of the M/s.Pranati Chhotray, the Managing Director, Boyanika, Odisha is dispensed with. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Sumitra