IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7463 of 2026 Anuradha Kar …. Petitioner Mr. N. Lenka, Adv. -versus- The Employees State Insurance Corporation, Bhubaneswar & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 12.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court would graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue Rule NISI in the nature of mandamus or any other writ(s) as deem fit and proper calling upon the 0pp. Parties to show cause as to why Opp. Parties No.1 &2 shall not be directed to sanction and disburse dependant's benefits in favour of the petitioner and why the opp. party No.3 shall not be directed to sanction and disburse EPF Family Pension in favour of the petitioner. p. 2 p. 2 In the event the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed 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 weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev