Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 3954 of 2026 Ranjan Kumar Patri ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.02.2026 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 the facts and circumstances stated above it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to; 1) Issue Rule Nisi in the nature of Mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions calling upon the Opp. Party No.2 to 4 to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to pay the petitioner the gratuity amount of Rs.4,18,269/- only with interest @ 12% per annum from dt.1.5.2023 within a stipulated period; And II) If the Opp. Party No.2 to 4 fail to show cause or show insufficient cause or false cause, make the said Rule absolute. Page 2 of 2. And III) Pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted Petition 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 petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha