IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 1430 of 2025 Deba Priya Padhi …. Petitioner Mr. S. Rath, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 13.02.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned State Counsel for the Opposite Parties. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer: - “The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties allow the same, issue Writ/Writs, in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other further writ/direction and direct the Opp. Parties to grant pension, gratuity & other post retiral benefits as due & admissible to the petitioner by counting the entire period of service from the date of initial appointment within a stipulated period.” p. 2 p. 2 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the 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 Basudev Designation: SR. STENO