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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 2153 of 2026

Siba Prasad Kunar (cid:0)«(cid:0)(cid:17) Petitioner Mr. F.R. Mohapatra, Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors.

(cid:0)«(cid:0)(cid:17) Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

07.04.2026 Order No.

03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

(cid:0)·(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)8(cid:0)Q(cid:0)G(cid:0)H(cid:0)U(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)W(cid:0)K(cid:0)H(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)D(cid:0)I(cid:0)R(cid:0)U(cid:0)H(cid:0)V(cid:0)D(cid:0)L(cid:0)G(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)I(cid:0)D(cid:0)F(cid:0)W(cid:0)V(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)(cid:9)(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)F(cid:0)L(cid:0)U(cid:0)F(cid:0)X(cid:0)P(cid:0)V(cid:0)W(cid:0)D it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after providing an opportunity of hearing direct the Opp. Parties to give

service benefits with regard to increment, arrear salary with interest under ORSP Rules 2016 taking the date of birth as per matriculation certificate recorded in the

service book in the interest of justice.

Further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties more particularly Opp. Party No. 2 to open the provident Fund

account in the name of the petitioner.

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And may pass any other/ further order (s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit proper in the interest of

justice & equity.

AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER (cid:0)$(cid:0)6(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0),(cid:0)1(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)’(cid:0)8(cid:0)7(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)%(cid:0)2(cid:0)8(cid:0)1(cid:0)’(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)6(cid:0)+(cid:0)$(cid:0)/(cid:0)/(cid:0)(cid:3)(cid:0)((cid:0)9(cid:0)((cid:0)5(cid:0)(cid:3) (cid:0)3(cid:0)5(cid:0)$(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:17)(cid:0)µ

4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that on the face of his eligibility, Petitioner is not being released with the increment and the arrear salary as due and admissible under ORSP Rules, 2016. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State on

the other hand contended that claiming similar benefit, Petitioner was before this Court in W.P.(C) (OAC)

No.2655 of 2018. This Court vide order dtd.28.03.2022 while disposing the Writ Petition directed Opposite Party No.2 therein to dispose of the claim of the Petitioner. Instead of taking appropriate step for compliance of the said order, the present Writ Petition with similar prayer has been filed and hence the

present Writ Petition is not maintainable.

6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties, considering the submissions made and since it is found that claiming similar benefit, Petitioner was

before this Court in W.P.(C) (OAC) No.2655 of 2018 and this Court vide order under Annexure-4 has directed for consideration of the same, the present Writ Petition with similar prayer as per the considered view of this

Court is not maintainable and not entertainable.

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6.1 . While not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition, this Court grants liberty to the Petitioner to file appropriate application for compliance of order

dtd.28.03.2022 in accordance with law.

7. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)

Judge

Subrat

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed

Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK

Reason: Authentication

Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK

Date: 08-Apr-2026 15:44:10

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