Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 31210 of 2023 Jagmohan Nayak ..... Petitioner Mr. R.K. Bisoi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 13.03.2026 Order No. 06 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. R.K. Bisoi, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Even though the present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd.01.08.2023 so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 under Annexure-10, but taking into account the nature of order passed, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner fairly contended that Petitioner will have no grievance, if benefit of 1st RACP in the cadre of ARI, will be extended in favour of the Petitioner w.e.f.06.04.2015 and benefit of MACP is extended in his favour in terms of the provisions contained under ORSP Rules, 2017. It is accordingly contended that without interfering with the impugned order, Petitioner be granted liberty to move Opp. Party No. 1 to get the benefit of 1st RACP w.e.f.06.04.2015 in terms of order dt.01.08.2023 and the benefit of MACP in accordance with the provisions contained under ORSP Rules, 2017. Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate has no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, this Court grants liberty to the Petitioner to make a detailed application before Opp. Party No. 1 to get the benefit of 1st RACP w.e.f.06.04.2015 so accepted by the Finance Department in its order under Annexure-10 and benefit of MACP under ORSP Rules, 2017. 5.1. It is observed that if any such application will be moved before Opp. Party No. 1 within a period of three (3) weeks hence, the said Opp. Party shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha