IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) NO.31964 of 2025 Jaya Krushna Pradhan …. Petitioner Ms. J. Kaur, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA. CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 20.11.2025 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petiton and issue a writ of mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to release the pension and pensionary benefits in the light of the judgment in the case of State of Odisha Vs. Pitambar Sahoo, W.P.(C ) No.24041 of 2017 (decided on 20.12.2017), which has been affirmed in SLP (C ) Diary No.30806 of 2018. And pass such other order/orders as would be deem fit and proper. And for which kind act the Petitioner s in duty bound shall ever pray. 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. 1 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. 1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita