Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 11296 of 2026 Manjulata Panda ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Mr.P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.04.2026 Order No. 1 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, therefore, prayed that your Lordship may be pleased to admit this case and after hearing both the sides order may kindly be passed as to why:- (a) the O.P. No.4 shall not be directed to pay the above benefit within stipulated period to the Petitioner and if the O.P do not show cause or shows insufficient cause, then issue writ of “Mandamus” in nature thereby directing the O.P. No.4 to pay the total benefit of Rs.2,05,000/- to the Petitioner as an early date. (b) And pass any order/order(s)/writ/writ(s) as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of this case by the Hon’ble Court. And for which act of your Lordship’s kindness, the petitioner is duty bounds shall ever pray. Page 2 of 2. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before the Opp. party No.4 vide Annexure-1 to the Writ Petition 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 with a direction on Opposite Party No.4 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-1 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sangita