JUDGMENT :

B.R. Sarangi, J.

The petitioner who was working as a Senior Stenographer in the Office of the Cuttack Development Authority ( in short CDA) has filed this application seeking for following relief:-

“issue RULE NISI calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the petitioner shall not be entitled to get the benefit under Section 71(a) of the Odisha Service Code as amended as 25.07.2014 and on their failure to show cause or showing insufficient cause, to make the said RULE absolute and may also be pleased direct the opposite party no.1 to take a decision on the resolution under Annexure 6 series within a stipulated period and in case of approval, to give retrospective effect to the same i.e. the day from which the age of superannuation has been enhanced in the case of employees of Urban Local Bodies, Odisha Small Industries Corporation and other Public Sector Units/Undertakings and may be pleased to pass such other/further order/orders, direction/directions considering the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. The skeletal facts outlining the factual conspectus would be briefly narrated so as to better comprehend the issues seeking adjudication.

3. The petitione