IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 4524 of 2026 Prana Krishna Sarangi …. Petitioner Mr. D. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 10.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Considering the stand taken in Para-11 of the Writ Petition that no departmental or judicial proceeding is pending against the Petitioner and his retiral benefits have not yet been released, this Court directs Opposite Party No.4 to take a lawful decision on the claim made by the Petitioner under Annexure-6 as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat