Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 14845 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Das ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Purohit, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 22.07.2026 Order No. 03 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, your Lordships may be pleased to admit this case, issue notice to the Opp.parties asking them to show cause as to why the petitioner shall not be granted and disbursed the minimum pension and other retirement benefits due to him under the old OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 by calculating the regular period, work charged period and so much period of service rendered on DLR and contractual manner and on hearing both the sides, if the Opp.parties show no or insufficient reasons, then direct the Opp.parties to calculate the pension and pensionary benefits as per the O.C.S. (Pension) Rules, 1992 by computing the qualifying period of service taking the shortfall of minimum service from contractual and DLR period and disburse the pension within a stipulated time frame as deemed fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court; And/or pass such other other/direction as deemed fit and proper by Hon'ble Court And allow this writ petition; Page 2 of 2. And for such kind act of Your Lordship, the petitioner, as duty bound, 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. Since it is contended that Petitioner is covered by a judgment delivered by this Court on 07.03.2026 in W.P.(C) Nos. 248 & 289 of 2026, relevancy and effect of the said judgment be taken into consideration while considering the Petitioner’s claim. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order along with the judgment in the above noted Writ Petitions before Opp. Party No.1, for compliance. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti