Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.17282 of 2025 Shakuntala Nayak ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Sapan Kumar Pal -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 02.07.2025 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “It is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ petition and after hearing the parties issue a writ/writs in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writs directing the Opp. Party No.3 i.e. Director of Panchayat Raj and D.W. Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar to issue an implementation of order to the Accountant General (A & E) for finalize the petitioner pension case to this office and allowing higher Grade Pay Rs.4200/- under RACP Scheme in favors of the petitioner taking into implementation of order dtd.28.03.2023 passed by Opp. Party No 5 and also taking into consideration the Govt. of Odisha, Finance Deptt. Resolution No.3560/F, dated Page 2 of 2. 6.2.2013.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 15.10.2024 before the Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-7, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite Party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 5. Learned counsel for the State submits that she has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis