IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) Nos.25180 of 2022 W.P.(C) Nos.25181,26048,28691,29100 & 29398 of 2022 Tapan Kumar Routray …. Petitioner Mr. N.K. Mishra, Adv. -versus- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-2. Keonjhar & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Mohanty, Adv. (for O.P. NO.1) Mr. S. Nanda, Adv. (for O.P. No.2) CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 25.11.2025 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Since the present batch of Writ Petitions have been filed with similar prayer, all these matters were heard analogously and disposed of by the present common order. 4. Heard learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Petitioners in the present batch of Writ Petitions contended that Petitioners though are eligible and entitled to get certain admitted dues from Opp. Party Nos.2 to 4, to be released by Opp. party No.1, but the same is yet to be released. It is accordingly contended that appropriate direction be issued to Opp. party No.1 to release the admitted dues of the Petitioners. 5. Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for the Employees Provident Fund Organization on the other hand contended that because of interim order passed in the connected W.P.(C ) No.28898 of 2021, Opp. party No.1 was not in a position to consider the claim of the Petitioners so raised in the present Writ Petition. 6. Mr. S. Nanda, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Opp. party No.2 on the other hand contended that if the petitioners are eligible and entitled to get any admitted dues from Opp. Party Nos.2 to 4 to be paid by Opp. party No.1, let them move the said authority for consideration of their grievance. 7. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties, considering the submission made and the fact that W.P.(C ) NO.28898 of 2021 was disposed of by this Court vide order passed today, this Court is of the view that the ground on which the Petitioners were not extended with the benefit, so far as their admitted dues are considered, is no more sustainable. 7.1. Hence, it is observed that if Petitioners make individual applications reiterating their claim as made in the Writ Petition before Opp. Party No.1 within a period of 3 (three) weeks hence, the said authority shall take a lawful decision on the same by giving due opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner as well as Opp. party No.2 and the Trust represented by Opp. Party Nos.3 & 4.. This Court directs Opp. party No.1 to take a lawful decision as directed within a period of 4 (four ) months from the date of receipt of the application. However, parties are directed to cooperate for disposal of the matter within the aforesaid time period. 7.2. The Writ Petitions are accordingly stand disposed of. Photocopy of the order be placed in the connected cases. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sangita