Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11774 of 2026 Ananagadev Mohanta ..... Petitioner Mr. A. Rout, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 22.04.2026 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:- “ It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition and issue a Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; 1.) Why direction shall not be given to the Opp Party No.2 (i.e. Chief Executive Officer, Mayurbhanj Central Co-operative Bank. Ltd, Baripada) for releasing of the Gratuity, Leave Salary and arrear salary for the un-paid period forthwith Π.) Why direction shall not be issued to the Opp Party No.2, to give clarification as sought for by the Opp Party No.3(U/Annexure-5) forthwith for calculation of Gratuity Page 2 of 2. and interest for delayed period from the date of admissible to the date of payment to be made. III.) Why direction shall not be given to the Opp Party No.2 to calculate the interest of delayed period of till the payment will be made of Gratuity as per Under Section 7(3A) of The P.G Act. which was withheld by the Opp Party No.2 If the Opp. Parties fail to show any cause of huny insufficient cause, the afore said Rule be made absolute by issuing an appropriate writ/writ, And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case, And for which act of kindness the Petitioner shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.” 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.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat