Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 8652 of 2026 Keshab Chandra Lenka ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Roy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 30.03.2026 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 this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition and issue Rule “Nisi”to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; (i) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to grant regular pension as due and admissible in favour of the petitioner w.e.f. June, 2023 as provided under OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 within a stipulated time; and (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction the gratuity as due and admissible in favour of the petitioner along with interest within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction and disburse the arrear pension as due and admissible on such sanction of regular pension within a stipulated time; and Page 2 of 2. And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ /writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 5, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 5 to take a decision on the above noted Petition 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. 5 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sipra Orissa, Cuttack