IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11656 of 2026 Hari Sankar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. U.K. Panda, Advocate on behalf of Mr. G.N. Sahu, Advocate -versus- Registrar Co-operative Societies, Bhubaneswar and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 22.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - “It is, therefore prayed that this Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to; i. Admit and allow the writ petition of the Petitioner and issue notice to the Opp. Parties; ii. After hearing the Parties, direction may be issued to the Managing Committee & Chief Executive Officer of Bolangir District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. (Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3) to release retirement benefits, such as Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leave / un-utilized Leave Salary with interest @ 10% per annum in favour of the Petitioner within time limit. iii. The Hon'ble Court may issue direction to the Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 to comply the order dated 29.12.2025 passed by the Learned Registrar Cooperative Societies, Odisha, Bhubaneswar under Annexure - 6 within lime limit. iv. The Hon’ble Court may issue direction to the Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 to release Arrear Salary of Petitioner from the month of January 2012 to March 2012 with interest @10% p.a. within stipulated period and also sanction RACP with pay fixation since 1993- 1994. v. To pass such other orders / directions as deemed fit and proper.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 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 the Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev