Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5987 of 2025 Dr. Satyaban Mandal ..... Petitioner Mr. S.B. Jena, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.03.2025 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:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus by directing the Opp. Parties to grant the petitioner the Professor (Scale) under the Career Advancement Scheme in terms of the UGC Notification on Revision of Pay Scales, Minimum Qualification for Appointments of Teachers in Universities, Colleges and Other Measures for the Maintenance of Standard, 1998 and the consequential notification dated 31.12.1999 from the date of completion of 8 years of service as Reader in terms of the order dtd.27.11.2024 passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.(C) No.36285 / 2021 and batch of cases under Annexure-5. And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to extend the pensionary benefit to the petitioner in the Page 2 of 2. Professor Scale from the date of superannuation with all consequential service and financial benefits.” 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. 1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his 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, Opp. Party No. 1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat