Page 1 of 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WPC (OAC) No. 2642 of 2003 Thana Sundar Banua …. Petitioner M/s S.K. Mund and associates, Adv. -Versus - State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties State Counsel CORAM: DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI ORDER 04.12.2021 I.A. No. 587 of 2021 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. This application has been filed by the petitioner for restoration of WPC (OAC) No.2642 of 2003, which was dismissed vide order dated 04.02.2004 for default. 3. Heard Ms. A.K. Dei on behalf of Mr. S.K. Mund, learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. The petitioner, who is an ex-retired employee, claims for retirement benefits like, pension and gratuity. In the meantime, more than 18 years have been passed. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to restore the matter by entertaining this application. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to pursue the remedy before the appropriate forum in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid liberty, the I.A. stands disposed of. (Dr. B.R. Sarangi) Judge Ashok Order No. 01