Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 12 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Purna Chandra Jena filed W.P.(C) No.18022 of 2026 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Managing Director of Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (OMFLD) to grant post‑retirement service benefits (leave salary, increment) and to drop departmental proceedings.
- Opposite parties: State of Odisha and others, including OMFLD as Opposite Party No.2.
- The petitioner submitted a representation (Annexure‑3) alleging that no action had been taken on his grievances.
- The petition prayed for the court to issue a writ or rule nisi compelling OMFLD to disburse the benefits and to set a time‑bound direction.
Court’s Observations and Directions
- The Court, after hearing counsel, refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the petition.
- It directed the Managing Director of OMFLD to consider the representation and take a decision in accordance with law within three months from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.
- The decision must be communicated to the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of on the basis of the above direction; no further relief or adjudication on the merits is granted.
Topics: Legal Order, Employee Benefits