Orissa High Court
WP(C)/24521/2026 of GOLEKHA CHANDRA MALLICK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24521 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010562942026 Golekha Chandra Mallick …. Petitioner Mr. S. Patra (1), Adv. -versus- State of Orissa and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P. K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.24521 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010562942026
Golekha Chandra Mallick
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Petitioner
Mr. S. Patra (1), Adv.
-versus-
State of Orissa and Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P. K. Sahoo,
ASC
COROM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
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ORDER
01.09.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner though is entitled to get the benefit of Pension and other Pensionary benefits but the authorities are not releasing the same.
3.1. It is contended that similar claim made in W.P.(C) No.24177 of 2022 was allowed by this Court vide order dated 30.09.2022 and the same in the meantime has been upheld by the Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(Civil) Diary No.33400 of 2023, judgment dated 24.07.2025 (State of Odisha and Others Vrs. G. Balakrishna). It is accordingly contended that petitioner is entitled to get similar benefit.
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4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel on the other hand contended that if as contended claim of the petitioner is similar to the order passed in W.P.(C) No.24177 of 2022 and further confirmed by the Hon’ble Apex Court, let the petitioner move the Competent Authority for consideration of the grievance in the light of the said order.
5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, permits the petitioner to move O.P. No.1 for consideration of his claim to get the benefit of pension and other pensionary benefits. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before O.P. No.1 within a period of 3 (three) weeks from today, O.P. No.1 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of such application. It is however observed that while taking such a decision, relevancy and effect of order dated 30.09.2022 so passed in W.P.(C) No.24177 of 2022 further confirmed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP(Civil) Diary No.33400 of 2023 be taken into consideration. Petitioner is permitted to enclose copy of order passed in W.P.(C) No.24177 of 2022 and the order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court passed in SLP(Civil) Diary No.33400 of 2023 along with his representation for consideration of his claim.
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6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Subrat/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 10:58:59 Signature Not Verified