Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 37065 of 2025 Jyoti Prakash Padhee ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 16.01.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to modify the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- allowed vide memo no. 1890 dated 25.06.2024 under Annexure-2 & direct the Opp. Parties to sanction the grade pay to Rs.6600/- at the stage of 3rd financial up gradation w.e.f. 12.01.2014 to till date in favor of the petitioner, as has been sanctioned in favour of the similar employee under Annexure-3 with all consequential benefits within a stipulated time by considering representation under Annexure-4 & order under Annexure-5 and release all arrear benefits with interest. And pass such order/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-4 to Page 2 of 2. the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 4, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 4 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha