IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5991 of 2026 Subhramanyu Sahu & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 24.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioners and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioners, therefore, pray that Your lordships would graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties be pleased to issue writ/writs in the nature of Certiorari and Mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to release and disburse House Rent Allowance (HRA) in favour of the petitioners for the period they remained on sanctioned study leave or pursuing Post Graduate Course; AND Pass any other and/or further order as deemed fit and proper under the circumstances of the case. AND for this act of kindness, the petitioners, as in duty bound, shall forever pray.”. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the request made to Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-3 to the writ petition is pending, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, they pray that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted request 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.2 to take a decision on the above noted request so made under Annexure-3 in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication, if the same has not yet been disposed of in the meantime. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat