Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 22765 of 2026 Suryakanta Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 23.07.2026 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:- “In view of above facts and circumstances stated above the petitioner prays that, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to admit the Writ Application, issue a writ in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ writs, direction/ directions, order/ orders, issue appropriate order directing the opp. parties to extend pension and other retirement benefits and release of GPF accumulation in favour of the petitioner by treating the petitioner being covered under the OCS(Pension) Rules, 1992 and GPF (O) Rules, 19389 within the period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. Page 2 of 2. And further be pleased to issue pass any other order/orders as the Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the request available at Annexure-12 to the writ petition is pending before Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. 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 available at Annexure-12 in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if it has not yet been disposed of in the meantime and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti