WP(C)/28072/2026 of PRAHALLAD CHANDRA BARIK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026 Order No.

01.

1. Heard Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. Nayak, learned ASC for the State-Opposite Parties.

2. Considering the grievance of the Petitioner that he claims for release of retiral benefits and pension under the Orissa Aided Educational Institutions Employees’ Retirement Benefit Rules, 1981 and that similar orders have been passed by this Court earlier in a coordinate Bench, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Director, Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the release of pension & retiral benefits in favour of the Petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view the decision rendered by this Court in the case of Hemant Kumar Chhotaray vs. State of Odisha and others, 2024 (I) OLR—709, within a period of Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:46:19 Signature Not Verified

four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( B.P. Routray) Judge

S.Das Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 14:46:19 Signature Not Verified