Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26302/2026 of NIRANJAN JENA Vs GOVT. OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26302 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010631162026 Niranjan Jena …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samal, Advocate -versus- Govt. of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 20.08.2026 01. 1. This
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26302 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010631162026
Niranjan Jena
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Petitioner
Mr. L. Samal, Advocate
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Govt. of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
20.08.2026
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 prayed that your Lordships' would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition and after hearing the counsels from both the sides issue Writ/Writs in the nature of Mandamus by directing the Opp.party No. 1 to pass necessary orders for drawl and disbursement of pension, gratuity and other pensionary benefits in favour of the petitioner at an early date by taking into account his entire service period of more than 32 years. i.e. NMR period, Work Charge period and Regular period for the purpose of pensionary benefits; proper; AND/OR pass such other order/ orders deemed fit and
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And for this act of your Lordship's kindness the petitioners as in justice duty bound shall 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.1 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 such a representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.1 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.1 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. Since it is contended that similar order has been passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.9896 of 2026, disposed of on 19.05.2026 Opposite Party No.1 is directed to take into consideration the said judgment while considering the Petitioner’s claim. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order along with judgment in W.P.(C) No.9896 of 2026 before Opposite Party No.1 for compliance.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 21-Aug-2026 10:54:42 Signature Not Verified