Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26708/2026 of SURENDRA NATH BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 25 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 26708 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010618962026 Surendra Nath Behera ..... Petitioner Mr. K. Nayak, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, 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. 26708 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010618962026
Surendra Nath Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. K. Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
25.08.2026 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:- “Under the above facts and circumstances stated above the petitioner, therefore, most humbly prayed that your Lordship may be graciously pleased to issue notice to the Opposite Parties calling upon to show cause as to why prayer made in the writ petition by the petitioner for grant of payment of all retiral dues including unutilized leave salary, gratuity and all other outstanding dues within a specified period and if the Opposite Parties fails to show cause or show insufficient cause your Lordships may please pass order or direction for payment of such retiral dues or may pleased direct the Opp.parties to dispose of the representation dtd. 18.4.2026 vide Annexure-3 which is pending before the Opp.party No.3 - Chairman -cum-Managing Director, OSRTC within a specified period.
Page 2 of 2. And/or pass any other order/ directions to the Opposite Parties as may be considered according to the facts and circumstances of the case as deemed fit 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-3 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, 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. 2 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. 2 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: 28-Aug-2026 11:49:36 Signature Not Verified