Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 12623 of 2026 Tapan Kumar Bhuyan & Ors. ..... Petitioners Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 01.05.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioners have filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Therefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to- (i) Admit the writ application; (ii) Call for records (iii) Issue the writ of mandamus directing Opp. Parties No.1 to 5 more particularly Opp. Party No.4 to initiate necessary steps for payment of E.P.F. dues of the petitioners as per the approved Resolution Plan within a reasonable time with interest as may deems fit and proper for the ends of justice. And this Hon'ble Court may pass any other order/orders as would be deemed just and proper by this Hon'ble Court; Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioners to make individual representation before Opp. Party No. 4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such individual representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 4 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. 4 be communicated to the Petitioners. However, it is observed that no joint writ petition will be entertained henceforth. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha