SHANTILATA THANAPATI v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-04-09. SHANTILATA THANAPATI v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W. P. (C) No. 9843 of 2026 Shantilata Thanapati …. Petitioner Mr. T. Nanda, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. C. K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 09. 04. 2026 Order No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to consider the facts stated in the writ petition, admit the same, issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause:- i. Why the Opposite Parties shall not be directed to release the CPF amount along with 12% interest per annum in favour of the petitioner, who is the wife of the deceased employee, within a stipulated time as would be deemed fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court. If the Opp.
Parties fails to show cause or show insufficient cause then the rule may kindly be made absolute. // 2 // And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions, writ/writs as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper; And for which act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. ” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No. 4 vide Annexure-5 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.
4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 10-Apr-2026 14:19:22
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