Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.7928 of 2026 Dayasagar Mohapatra ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Pattanaik, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.03.2026 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:- “In the above premises, the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: 1. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to sanction and release all retiral benefits of the petitioner including gratuity, leave salary and other dues forthwith; 2. Direct payment of interest on delayed payment at a rate deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court; 3. Pass such other order(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice. And, for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound 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.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat