IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7972 of 2026 Ashok Kumar Panda …. Petitioner Mr. L.P. Dwivedy, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 18.03.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:- (i) direct/order the Opp. Parties to regularize / sanction the deputation period of the Petitioner, from 06.04.2004 to 10.08.2006 and thereby fix the pay of the Petitioner as O.A.S.-I(S.B.) and release the annual increment from the year 2004 to 2010, so also the arrear salary of the Petitioner from the year 2004 to 2010, and thereby sanction/ release the final pension, gratuity, along with arrear differential amount of pension and unutilized leave salary in favour of the Petitioner with @9% interest, with all consequential financial benefits, for the interest of justice; (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev