Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 1700 of 2026 Anil Kumar Pattanaik ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Panigrahi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 27.01.2026 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, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to grant RACP benefits to the petitioner in terms of Notification No. 5073 dated 13.02.2025; Further Direct fixation of pay and release of all consequential financial benefits with arrears; And further be pleased to pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper to give complete relief to the petitioner” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for Page 2 of 2. the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 2 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 Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt 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 Sneha