Orissa High Court
WP(C)/13/2024 of ARUN KUMAR BAKUL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.13 of 2024 CNR No. ODHC010000332024 Arun Kumar Bakul …. Petitioners Mr. S. Roy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Dash, Adv. for O.P.3 Mr. G.N. Sahu, Adv. for O.P.2 CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.13 of 2024
CNR No. ODHC010000332024
Arun Kumar Bakul
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Petitioners
Mr. S. Roy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.K. Dash, Adv. for O.P.3
Mr. G.N. Sahu, Adv. for O.P.2
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
01.09.2026
03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. It is contended that claim made by the deceased employee was returned back vide communication dtd.12.02.2018 under Annexure-7 to the Petitioner’s mother. Subsequently, Petitioner’s mother died on 09.09.2019 and because of that no compliance could be made to the request made by the Employees Provident Fund Organization in its letter dtd.12.02.2018 under Annexure-7.
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4. It is also contended that requirement of Annexure-7 can only be complied by the employer of the deceased employee namely Opposite Party No.2.
5. Mr. S.K. Dash, learned counsel appearing for Opposite Party No.3 contended that since compliance to Annexure-7 has not yet been made, claim of the deceased employee has not yet been considered.
6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to move Opposite Party No.2 for compliance of the requirement so indicated in letter dtd.12.02.2018 under Annexure-7.
6.1. It is observed that if any such approach will be made along with Annexure-7, Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to comply the requirement and submit the application form afresh within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of approach of the Petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 02-Sep-2026 17:09:35 Signature Not Verified