Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 3149 of 2026 Kuni Pradhan ..... Petitioner Mr. S.P. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 05.02.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the aforesaid circumstances, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the opp. parties and after hearing the counsel for the parties, be pleased to direct the opp. Parties to grant minimum family pension to the petitioner, being the widow of the deceased employee Balakrushna Pradhan and also grant EPF arrear pension and other retiral benefits, as admissible, with interest, from the date of his retirement till his death i.e. from 31.12.2011 to 29.04.2014, in favour of the petitioner, within a stipulated time, for the interest of justice and fair play. AND/OR Pass such or such other order/s, as the Hon'ble Court thinks just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case Page 2 of 2. And for this Act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-8 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 4, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha