Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.4630 of 2026 Labangalata Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Saktidhara Mishra -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. D.K. Sahu, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 17.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “Under the facts and circumstances stated above, the petitioner therefore prays that, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue appropriate Writ/Writ(s) in the nature of writs of Mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to extend the service benefits of late mother of the petitioner and allow family pension to the petitioner along with arrears with 12% interest. And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper. Page 2 of 3. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall ever pray.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that being aggrieved by inaction of the Opposite Parties in extending the service benefit of her late mother and not granting the family pension as is due and admissible to the Petitioner, the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.2, the District Education Officer, Bhadrak by filing a detailed representation dated 01.01.2026 at Annexure-4 to the present writ application. Since no decision has been taken on such representation and being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand contended that the Petitioner has already approached the Opposite Party No.2 as evidenced from the present writ application and in the event such representation is still pending for final consideration, he will have no objection, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner is strictly in accordance with law and disposed of the same within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, on a careful examination of the background fact, further taking into consideration the limited nature of the grievance, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ petition at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner at Annexure-4 within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of a copy of today’s order. The representation of the Petitioner shall be Page 3 of 3. disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. In the event the Opposite Party No.2 comes to conclusion that the Petitioner is entitled to be made by the Petitioner and in absence of any other legal impediment, necessary follow-up steps be taken to ensure that the dues payable to the Petitioner are disbursed as expeditiously as possible. The Opposite Party No.2 shall keep the Petitioner informed about the decision taken by him from time to time. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant