IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.15104 of 2026 Rabinarayan Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. S. Rajguru, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 15.05.2026 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. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that claim made to pay interest on unutilized leave salary be treated as not pressed. 4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate: And further be pleased to direct the opp.parties to disburse the unutilized leave salary of the petitioner. And further be pleased to direct the opp.parties to pay interest at the rate of 18% annum for non-payment of unutilised leave salary till the same is disbursed. And further be pleased to direct the opp.parties to pay the cost. Or pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. And for which act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 5. It is contended that even though the Petitioner has retired since 30.04.2025, but he is yet to get the unutilized leave salary. It is further contended in view of the recent judgment passed by this Court on 13.03.2026 in W.P.(C) No. 31060 of 2025 & batch, Petitioner is eligible to get the benefit. 6. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate does not dispute the order passed by this Court in the aforesaid W.P.(C) No. 31060 of 2025 & batch. 7. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing of the Writ Petition directs Opp. Party No.3 to take a decision on the question of release of unutilized leave salary in the light of the judgment passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No. 31060 of 2025 & batch within a period of four(4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 8. Petitioner is directed to provide a copy of this order along with the judgment passed in W.P.(C) No. 31060 of 2025 & batch before Opp. Party No.3, for compliance. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti