Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27555/2026 of KAJAL GOCHHAYAT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27555 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010663612026 Kajal Gochhayat …. Petitioner Mr. R. Singh, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A . Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27555 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010663612026
Kajal Gochhayat
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Petitioner
Mr. R. Singh, Advocate
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State of Orissa & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
29.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) 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 most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be p leased to issue a writ or writs in the nature of writ of 'mandamus' directing Opp.party Nos.2 and 3 not to disburse the entire Death Gratuity amount of Late Bhanu Mukhi, Sweeper, Sub-Divisional Hospital, Anandapur to O.P.No.5 alone; And further be pleased to direct the O.P.No.2 and 3 to disburse/sanction the Death Gratuity amount of Late Bhanu Mukhi equally i.e. 50% in favour of the Kajal Gochhayat and 50% in favour of O.P.No.5 within a stipulated period, with interest @ 9% p.a. for delayed payment;
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And pass any other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as would be deemed fit and proper which would give complete relief to the petitioner; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.”.
4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 vide Annexure-6 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.2 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-6 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. While taking such a decision, Petitioner as well as Opposite Party No.5 be given an opportunity of hearing.
6. 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: 31-Aug-2026 12:43:42 Signature Not Verified