Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27846/2026 of HIMANSU SEKHAR PADHY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.27846 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010666782026 Himansu Sekhar Padhy …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samal, Adv -versus- State of Odisha & Another …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C ) No.27846 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010666782026
Himansu Sekhar Padhy
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Petitioner
Mr. L. Samal, Adv
-versus-
State of Odisha & Another
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Opposite Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
02.09.2026
1.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer :- It is therefore prayed that your lordships’ would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition It is therefore prayed that your lordships and after hearing the counsels from both the sides issue Writ/Writs in the nature of Mandamus by directing the Opp. Parties, more particularly to the Opp.party No.1 for drawl and disbursement of unutilized leave salary for a period of 300 days in favour of the petitioner within a stipulated time as the petitioner was retired from Govt. service w.e.f. 30.06.2022 and similar benefits has already been extended by this Hon'ble High Court in W.P(C) No-31060, 35144 & 36169 of 2025 in the case of Rasmi Kalpataru Sethi and Ors Versus State of Odisha and
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others. Further the petitioner prayed that the Opp.parties be directed to release the monetary benefits for the period from 29.09.2021 to 31.10.2021 towards medical leave from the commuted leave account and release the enhance pension from the month of July, 2022 after addition of two annual increments as the same has been extended in favour of the petitioner under Annexure-6 to the writ petition; AND/OR pass such other order/ orders deemed fit and proper; And for this act of your Lordship's kindness the petitioner as in justice duty bound shall ever pray.
4. It is contended that in view of the judgment delivered by this Court on 13.03.2026 in W.P.(C) No.31060 of 2025 & batch, Petitioner is eligible and entitled to get the benefit of unutilized leave salary.
4.1. It is accordingly contended that Opposite Party No.1 be directed to release the unutilized leave salary within a reasonable time, as Petitioner has retired since 30.06.2022.
5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State does not dispute the decision rendered by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31060 of 2025 and batch.
6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opposite Party No.1 to release the unutilized leave salary as due and admissible in
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favour of the Petitioner, if the same has not yet been released, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order along with the judgment passed in W.P.(C) No.31060 of 2025 & batch before Opposite Party No.1 for compliance.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) sangita
Judge
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: AUTHENTICATION OF ORDER Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 09-Sep-2026 12:18:49 Signature Not Verified