Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.3501 of 2026 Gokulananda Parida ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Roy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 09.03.2026 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 admit the writ petition and issue Rule "NISI" to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to; (i) Why the action of the Opposite Parties in not treating the service of the petitioner under the provisions of Orissa Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1992 in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal; and (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to treat the service of the petitioner under the provisions of the Orissa Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1992 by treating his appointment in the Page 2 of 2. regular establishment w.e.f. 21.01.1986 within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to allot GPF Account Number in favour of the petitioner within a time stipulated; And if the Opp. Parties do not show cause then the Rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate writ /writs and any other order as deem fit be passed; And for this act of kindness, petitioner shall as in duty bound ever.” 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.1 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.1 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.1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Suchitra