IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C ) No.4492 of 2026 Nilakantha Behera …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 11.02.2026 2. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is prayed, therefore that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: 1) Admit and allow the writ petition and, ⅱ) Direct the Opposite Parties to regularize the service of the petitioner under regular establishment retrospectively prior to his retirement and to grant the petitioner pension and other retirement dues under old OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 by counting past service p. 2 p. 2 rendered in D.L.R. as well as Work charged establishment forthwith as has been granted to other similar placed employees within a stipulated period of time and; iii) Further direct to disburse the arrears of pension within a stipulated period of time. iv) And pass such other orders/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and bona-fide interest of Justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-5 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-5 within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) sangita Judge