Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26320/2026 of MADHUSUDAN PATNAIK Vs ADDITIONAL CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER,(HQ)-(PENSION), EPFO, NEW DELHI on 19 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 26320 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010627332026 Madhusudan Patnaik ..... Petitioner Mr. N. Biswal, Advocate -versus- Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, New Delhi & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 26320 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010627332026
Madhusudan Patnaik
.....
Petitioner
Mr. N. Biswal, Advocate
-versus-
Additional Central Provident
Fund Commissioner, New
Delhi & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
19.08.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice, call for the records and after hearing the parties, issue appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ by way of directing the Opposite party No-2 & 3 to grant Higher Pension on Actual Wages to the petitioner as per Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995 by revising the PPO bearing No- OR/BBS/00096216 under Annexure-6 in compliance to paragraph-44 (iii) of the judgment dated 04.11.2022 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of "The Employees Provident Fund Organization and another etc Vs. Sunil Kumar B. and Others" SLP (C) Nos.8658-8659 of 2019 within a time framed by this Hon'ble Court taking
Page 2 of 2. into consideration the benefits granted to the other similarly situated retired employees of the same establishment under Annexure-3 & 4 respectively.
And to pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.
And for this 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. 3 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 representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 3 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. 3 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Aug-2026 11:38:43 Signature Not Verified