Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 19 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Suryamani Jena, retired employee of Utkal University, filed writ petition (W.P.(C) No.15410 of 2026) seeking payment of pension and pensionary benefits after superannuation.
  • Opposite parties: Registrar, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar and other university officials.
  • The grievance arose because the University had not acted on a clarification obtained from the Government of Odisha (Letter No.22942 dated 30 May 2023) which permitted implementation of the old pension scheme for non‑Mess employees from its own funds.
  • Counsel for petitioner (Mr. S. Mohanty) and for opposite parties (Mr. G. Tripathy, Additional Government Advocate, and Mr. M. Ojha) were heard by Justice B.P. Routray.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition and directed the Registrar, Utkal University, to take an appropriate decision on the petitioner’s pension claim in accordance with the Government clarification, within two months of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.

Topics: Pension, Higher Education, Judicial Order