IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.3800 of 2026 Gyanachand Nath …. Petitioner Mr. S.B. Jena, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.02.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. The Present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: In view of the foregoing facts and circumstances, the Petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Opp. Parties to antedate the regularisation of the Petitioner’s services with effect from the date of his initial appointment and to extend all consequential benefits, including pension and pensionary benefits, from that date, in accordance with the Old pension Rules, 1992. Or pass any order/orders as case may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity. And for which act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a p. 2 p. 2 representation before the Opp. party No.1 vide Annexure-5 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita