Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 12869 of 2026 Pratap Kumar Jena ..... Petitioner Mr. S.P. Sahoo (1), Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.05.2026 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:- “It is therefore, prayed that the Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue writ/order/direction/declaration under Article 226 of Constitution of India and more particularly may issue:- ii) Direction directing the authorities to count his entire service period from the date of his initial joining in the Department i.e. 03.06.1994 till his retirement i.e.31.12.2021. iii) Order directing the authorities to re-fix his Final Pension, taking into account his entire period of service (including his stipendiary period) i.e. 27 yrs 6 months 28 days. iv) Declaration declaring the deduction of his stipendiary period of service without any legal basis is bad, illegal and unjustified. Page 2 of 2. Direction directing the authorities to grant him full Pension, as he has served against a pensionable post of Government, for more than 25 years, v) vi) Direction directing the authorities to pay the differential dues of pension after re-fixation of Final Pension. vii) Order allowing any other service benefits as available under law, as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circurnstances of the case. For the act of kindness and grace, the petitioner shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti