p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1101 of 2025 Pravakar Swain …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Manas Pati, Adv. -versus- State of Orissa & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Sanjay Rath, AGA CORAM: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 17.01.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has made the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.1 to release the gratuity and all other arrear retirement dues in favour of the Petitioner by considering Annexure-4 taking into consideration the benefits extended to similar situated employees under Annexure-5 and decision of this Hon’ble Court passed in W.P.(C) No.30151 of 2020 (Bijaya Krishna Panigrahi vrs State of Odisha & Others) under Annexure-6 within a stipulated time.” 4. During course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that before approaching this Court, the Petitioner has already ventilated his grievance before the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Odisha/ Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-4 on 04.06.2024. He further submits that the said grievance of the Petitioner is still pending. p. 2 5. He, accordingly, prays that a direction may be issued to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Odisha/ Opposite Party No.1 for considering the said grievance of the Petitioner. 6. Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if the representation at the instance of the Petitioner is considered by the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Odisha/ Opposite Party No.1 in accordance with law, which is stated to be pending as of now. 7. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, this Court directs the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Odisha/ Opposite Party No.1 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner vide Annexure-4 and pass a lawful order in this matter taking into account the order dated 08.08.2024/ Annexure-5 & decision of this Court dated 08.11.2024 under Annexure-6 within a period of four weeks from the date of presentation of an authenticated copy of this order. 8. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Gitanjali Designation: P.A.