Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.31016 of 2024 Ashok Kumar Khadenga ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Tapan Kumar Biswal -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 23.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Petition prayer reads as under:- “(i) The Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to admit & allow the Writ Petition; (ii) The Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Parties by further quashing the impugned order dt.05.10.2024 under Annexure-9 so far it relates to re-fixation / revision of pay & pension of the petitioner. (iii) The Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to declare / hold the petitioner is entitled to get the G.P. of Rs.4200/- in lieu of 2nd RACP on completion of 20 years of service and G.P. of Rs.4600 of 3rd RACP benefits on completion of 30 years of service as has been sanctioned in his favour as correct & justified one with all consequential service & financial benefits including revision of his pay and pension so also retirement benefits within a time bound period for the interest of Justice. (iv) And may further be pleased to pass any other Page 2 of 2. order(s) as deems fit & proper for the bonafide interest of justice.” 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in view of the decision of the Apex Court in SLP(C) No.8465 of 2023 between State of Odisha v. Saraswati Bhoi disposed off on 09.09.2025 the Petitioner should be permitted to file a representation with a direction to consider the same, if filed. Learned AGA is agreeable with this proposal. 4. In view of the above, petition is disposed off reserving liberty to the Petitioner to file a representation, supported by evidentiary material, within two weeks and if one is made OP No.3 shall consider the same in the light of Apex Court’s decision in Saraswati Bhoi (supra) within eight weeks. All contentions are kept open. 5. It is open to solicit any information or document from the side of Petitioner or from other officers, as are required for due consideration of the subject representation; however, in that guise delay shall not be brooked. Now, no costs. Web copy of order to be acted upon by all concerned. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis