Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3460 of 2026 Srimanta Kumar Nayak ..... Petitioner Ms. A. Bhoi, Advocate -versus- Regional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited, BBSR & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.03.2026 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:- “Under the circumstances above, the Petitioner most humbly and respectfully prays this Hon'ble Court may kindly graciously be pleased to admit the writ application to direct the opposite parties to release commuted value of Pension to Bank Account of the Petitioner for the interest of natural justice and equity. And/or any order/order(s) direction/ direction(s) as your lordship deemed fit and proper. And for which act of your kindness the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 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. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti