Page 1 of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1963 of 2026 Pravabati Routray ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Ajaya Kumar Tripathy -versus- State of Orissa and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to;- i) Admit the writ application; ii) Call for the records; iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing Opp. Parties, more particularly to the Opp. Party No.3 for drawal and disbursement of differential financial benefits at an early date in favour of the petitioner by extending one notional periodical annual increment w.e.f. 01.03.2022 as the petitioner entered into Govt. Service on 12.03.1986 Page 2 of 2. and retired from Govt. Service w.e.f. 28.02.2022 without getting the normal annual periodical increment on 01.03.2022. iv) And/or pass such other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may think fit and proper for the ends of justice.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis