IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11580 of 2026 Debashis Mishra …. Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 24.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opposite parties more particularly OP-1 for allotment of G.P.F. Account and governing their official status as a Pre-2005 appointee so as to draw the pensionary benefits under O.C.S. Pension Rule, 1992 and keeping in view the related Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 2 (r) and 10 of O.C.S. pension Rule, 1992., and thereby the application for consideration of past services as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and gratuity as per Annexure- 5, 6 & 7 within a stipulated time. And pass such order/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. p. 2 p. 2 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-7 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, 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. 1 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. 1 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. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti