Orissa High Court
WP(C)/25249/2026 of BHAKTA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.25249 of 2026 CNR NO. ODHC010582572026 Bhakta Behera …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C ) No.25249 of 2026
CNR NO. ODHC010582572026
Bhakta Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Das, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
29.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer : It is, therefore, humbly prayed that your Lordships may be pleased to direct the State/0. Po to release the withheld amount of Pension F-16,850/-Р.И. + T.I. from 1.9.2024 and Gratuity of Fs. 8,00,000/- sanctioned vide Anx.4 and Unutilised luave salary of Rs.5,05,500/-sanctioned vide Anx.3 in favour of the petitioner within a stipulated period as would be fired by this Hon'ble Court, failing which the State/0.Ps shall be liable to pay interest on the withheld amount of pension, arrears of pension, gratuity and unutilised leave salary 18% p.a. in view of the principle decided by Hon'ble Apax Court in the case of D.D.Tewari (D) through L.Rs. Vrs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.reported in 2015 (1)OIR (SC)-81.
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And pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper in the ends of justice. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if any such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 31-Aug-2026 19:10:32 Signature Not Verified