Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.6156 of 2026 Ramakanta Samal ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Debadatta Mohanty -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – U.C. Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 18.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “Under the premises as stated above, the humble petitioner fervently prays that, your lordships may graciously be pleased to consider the facts of the case may further pleased to admit the case, call for the relevant records and issue notice to the opp. parties and after being heard from the both sides, to allow this Writ petition, to the extent that; i) issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the opp. parties to take immediate steps, to grant the pension and pensionary benefits in favour of the petitioner, as he is entitled to the same under the Orissa Aided Educational Institutions Employees Page 2 of 3. Retirement Benefits Rule, 1981; within a time stipulated as deem fit and proper, as his case is squarely covered by the ratio decided by this Hon’ble Court in case of Hemanta Kumar Chhotaray Vr. State of Odisha and others (W.P.(C) No.l7067 of 2023 and batch of case, disposed of on 12.01.2024). ii) And further this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to pass any other order(s)/ direction (s) as would be deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Opposite Party No.2 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.2 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.2 ventilating his grievance within a period of ten days. If such representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.2 within a period of six weeks from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the same shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a week Page 3 of 3. from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer