Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11683 of 2026 Sudarsan Sutar ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Pratap Kumar Behera -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. 3 S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. On oral prayer of learned counsel for the Petitioner, he is permitted to correct the narration of the Opposite Party No.2 in the cause title of the writ application. Let the corrected copy of the cause title be uploaded by tomorrow (22.04.2026). 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State- Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 4. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: <The petitioner therefore, most humbly prays that your Lordship may be graciously pleased to issue a writ of Page 2 of 3. mandamus directing the Opp.Parties to pay/disburse the retirement benefits taking into consideration the service period of Sikhya Karmi w.e.f. 21.03.1990 to 25.03.1994 and, accordingly, revise the pension of the petitioner within a stipulated time. And pass such other order or orders as deemed fit and proper in the fact and circumstances of the case.= 5. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Director of Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-5. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a stipulated period of time. 6. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 7. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-5 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 Page 3 of 3. be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 8. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer