IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5329 of 2026 Nirod Kumar Sethy …. Petitioner Mr. H. Mohanty, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 25.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The Petitioner, therefore, prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI, calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs shall not be issued directing the Opp. Parties i) direct the OP No.1 & 2 to release of retrial / terminal dues including gratuity and unutilized leave salary and full pension in favour of Petitioner which is due and admissible. ii) And to pass such other writ/writs and order/orders as deems just and proper, which would provide complete relief to the petitioner. p. 2 p. 2 And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound remain ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-2 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti