Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26750/2026 of SUSHAMA KUMARI UPADHYAYA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26750 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010633862026 Sushama Kumari Upadhyaya …. Petitioners Mr. P. K. Dash, Adv. -versus- State of Orissa and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 02.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26750 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010633862026
Sushama Kumari
Upadhyaya
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Petitioners
Mr. P. K. Dash, Adv.
-versus-
State of Orissa and Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S. P. Das, ASC
COROM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
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ORDER
02.09.2026
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, prayed that your Lordships’ be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue rule nisi in the nature of appropriate writ or any other writ (S) as deem fit and proper calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the prayer made hereunder shall not be allowed, and if no/insufficient cause in shown, the said rule be made absolute by issuing writ(s) in the nature of: The Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to consider the present petitioner being similar to the 65 Nos. of retired employees by counting her past services period from 09.01.1984 to 01.11.1997 towards qualifying service for the purpose of enhancing her pension & pensionary benefits. Accordingly, she may be granted the enhanced pension & pensionary benefits in view of the settled principle of law as decided in the case of Sarada Prasad Routray-Versus-State of Odisha & others taking into account the
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implementation letter No.5546, dated 05.05.2026 at Annexure-11 passed by the O.P. No.1 within a stipulated period in the interest of justice. And Further be pleased to pass such other writ(s)/order(s) as may deem just and proper.
And For this 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.1 vide Annexure-12 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.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-12 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/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Sep-2026 11:59:15 Signature Not Verified