Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 7935 of 2026 Nibedita Pradhan ..... Petitioner Mr. B.R. Barik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA Mr. S.K. Patra, Advocate (Opp. Party No. 2) CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.04.2026 Order No. 02 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:- “It is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to:- i) Admit the writ petition, ii) Call for the records, iii) Issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties as to why the letter dt.23.10.2025 under Annexure-14 and letter dt.24.09.2020 under Annexure-12 shall not be quashed and the family pension shall not be sanctioned and paid to the Petitioner w.e.f 05.11.2017 from death of her mother; iv) If the Opp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in quashing the letter dt.23.10.2025 under Annexure-14 and letter dt.24.09.2020 under Annexure-12 direct the Opp. Parties to sanction the family Page 2 of 2. pension in favour of Petitioner from death of her mother w.e.f 05.11.2017 and be paid with interest within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. And for which act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. It is contended that the issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by an order passed by this Court on 04.09.2024 in W.P.(C) No. 14235 of 2024. It is also contended that similar decision rendered by a co-ordinate Bench has been upheld in Writ Appeal by this Court. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court while quashing the letters issued on 23.10.2025 and 24.09.2020 under Annexure-14 & 12 respectively, dispose of the writ petition in the light of the order passed on 04.092024 in W.P.(C) No. 14235 of 2024. 6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha