Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26526/2026 of BIRENDRA KUMAR NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26526 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010628242026 Birendra Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 20.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26526 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010628242026
Birendra Kumar Nayak
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Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Rout, Advocate
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State of Odisha and others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A.
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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20.08.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. P.K. Rout, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for State-Opposite Parties.
2. The Petitioner has prayed for grant of one increment notionally for pensionary purpose as he retired on the date before his annual increment was due, in terms of Finance Department Office Memorandum dated 22.01.2025.
3. The Petitioner retired as Lecturer in Logic and Philosophy on 30.11.2020 and according to him, the next date of increment due was on 1.12.2020. But as per the Office Memorandum dated 22.01.2025 under Annexure-5, such benefits will take effect, w.e.f. 30.07.2021 only. Since the Petitioner has retired from service prior to 30.07.2021, he, of course, is not covered by Finance Department Office Memorandum dated 22.01.2025.
4. Accordingly, the prayer of the Petitioner is rejected and the writ petition is dismissed.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Aug-2026 18:08:31 Signature Not Verified