Orissa High Court
WP(C)/25560/2026 of SAVADALA DHANALAKSHMI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25560 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010601412026 Savadala Dhanalakshmi …. Petitioner Mr. P.K Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K Das, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 18.08.2026 Order
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.25560 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010601412026
Savadala Dhanalakshmi
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Petitioner
Mr. P.K Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. T.K Das, AGA
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
18.08.2026 Order No.
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1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Das, learned AGA for the State.
3. The Petitioner who is a physically disabled person with permanent disability to the extent of 100% has claimed the benefit of payment of disability pension at the enhanced rate pursuant to the notification of the Government dated 9th January 2025 under Annexure-3.
4. It is seen from Annexure-3 that the Government in Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department has enhanced the social security pension of the beneficiaries aged 80 years and above, with physical disability not less than 80%, to Rs.3,500/- as per Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Rules, 2008. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:53:33 Signature Not Verified
5. In the instant case, the Petitioner’s disability certificate at Annexure-1 reveals her permanent disability to the extent of 100% and thus, it is seen prima facie that, she is covered as per notification dated 9th January 2025 to receive the disability pension at the enhanced rate.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Sub-Collector, Berhampur (Opposite Party No.3) to consider the case of the Petitioner in terms of her disability and the notification of the Government dated 9th January 2025 under Annexure-3 and in the event, the Petitioner is found eligible by such notification to receive the disability pension at the enhanced rate, the same shall be extended in her favour from 1st January 2025, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
7. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
(B.P. Routray)
Judge
S.Das/Nitu Prava Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:53:33 Signature Not Verified