Orissa High Court
WP(C)/8290/2013 of RABI NARAYAN PATRA Vs STATE and ORS. on 20 July 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8290 of 2013 Rabi Narayan Patra …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samantaray, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. A . Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. N. Nayak, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.8290 of 2013
Rabi Narayan Patra
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Petitioner
Mr. L. Samantaray, Sr. Advocate along
with Mr. A. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & others
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. S. N. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
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ORDER
20.07.2026 Hybrid Mode
07. 1. The learned Senior Counsel refers to earlier order of this Court dated 19.02.2024 wherein reference is made to the then pending SLP(C) No.6907 of 2020 (The State of Orissa to Govt. Secretariat Building, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar & Another vs. Alok Mishra & Another). He submits that the matter is pending for the last about 13 years, there are several subsequent developments which have a clear bearing on the claims of the petitioner as well as the prayer made in the writ application.
2. It is submitted that during pendency the petitioner has retired from service, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present writ application, with liberty to file afresh that would include the claim made in the writ application as well as the claim of the petitioner towards service benefits till date.
3. Memo dated 14.07.2026 stating the above submissions on behalf of the petitioner is on record. Copy of the memo has been served on Mr. Nayak, learned Additional Standing Counsel.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to file afresh with better particulars.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo)
Judge Gs Digitally Signed Signed by: GAGAN BIHARI SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: ohc Date: 23-Jul-2026 19:57:03 Signature Not Verified