IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3960 of 2026 Manjulata Sahoo …. Petitioner Mr. T.K. Mahanta, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 10.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why shall not be given a direction to the opposite party No.2-Collector, Keonjhar to grant/sanction of Pension from 01.05.2022, Arrear Salary from 01.03.2020 13.03.2020, Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity and Leave Salary benefits under the provision of OCS(Pension Rules), 1992 to the petitioner from the date of her superannuation from the government service, to p. 2 p. 2 And if the opposite parties fail to show-cause or show insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute. And/or pass other such order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper for the ends of justice. And for the said act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti