IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11523 of 2026 Lina Patel …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Kar, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 07.05.2026 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. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that your Lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition issue Rule NISI to the Opp. Parties as to why the Opp. Parties would not give appointment to the petitioner under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme and if the Opp. Parties fail to file show cause or file insufficient cause then the above rule be made absolute: And further be pleased to pay all family pension, other pensionary benefits of deceased husband of petitioner. And pass any appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s) as deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the request made to Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-7 to the writ petition is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, she prays that a direction be p. 2 p. 2 issued to Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request so made under Annexure-7 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication. Liberty is granted to file separate Writ Petition, if the Petitioner has not yet been released with the retiral benefits as due to the deceased employee. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat