Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 12567 of 2026 Bibhuti Bhusan Barik ..... Petitioner Ms. S. Das, Advocate on behalf of Mr. R. Roy, 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 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, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the retrial dues of the Petitioner towards gratuity and arrear pension should not be paid to him forthwith along with interest, And if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause make the said rule absolute by issuing a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to forthwith pay the retrial dues of the Petitioner towards gratuity and arrear pension with interest from the date the same fell due till their payment in the interest of justice, Page 2 of 2. And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as deemed fit and proper in the interest of Justice, AND for which 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 Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 3 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. 3 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. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha