Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27208/2026 of SANTOSH KUMAR JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 27208 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010633832026 Santosh Kumar Jena ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A . Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 27208 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010633832026
Santosh Kumar Jena
.....
Petitioner
Mr. M. Pati, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
01.09.2026 Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition 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 is 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 his past services period from 30.04.1986 to 01.01.1998 towards qualifying service for the purpose of enhancing his pension & pensionary benefits. Accordingly, he may be granted the enhanced pension & pensionary benefits in
Page 2 of 2. 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 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. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-12 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Sep-2026 13:08:24 Signature Not Verified